South Shades Crest Elementary School vs. Deer Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
South Shades Crest Elementary School
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
Birmingham, AL 35244
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Deer Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Valley 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 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#36 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
3
Kindergarten Students
172
130
Grade 1 Students
144
128
Grade 2 Students
135
118
Grade 3 Students
-
128
Grade 4 Students
-
150
Grade 5 Students
-
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
57%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%