Paine Elementary School vs. Cahaba Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cahaba Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paine Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cahaba Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,329 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#10 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
7
Kindergarten Students
222
91
Grade 1 Students
227
76
Grade 2 Students
209
87
Grade 3 Students
202
79
Grade 4 Students
193
83
Grade 5 Students
229
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%