Trace Crossings Elementary School vs. South Shades Crest 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
Trace Crossings Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Trace Crossings Elementary School ranked #124 in Alabama in 2023, improving steadily from #1064 in 2012, placing it in the top 10% of the state's public schools and among the most improved schools.
Math proficiency was 62% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 64%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 45–49%, above the state average of 38–36%.
Enrollment rose to 758 students in 2023 from 676 in 2021, with minority enrollment at 57%; eligibility for free lunch increased to 31% in 2023 from 25% in 2021, indicating growing socioeconomic need.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with a 15:1 student–teacher ratio in 2023, maintaining a stable ratio despite enrollment growth in recent years.
South Shades Crest Elementary School's state ranking declined from #102 in 2016 to #340 in 2018, indicating a downward trend in overall school performance within Alabama.
Math proficiency decreased from 69% in 2019 to 48% in 2023, remaining higher than the state average of 30% but below the district's 60% in 2023.
Reading proficiency improved to 74% in 2022, consistently higher than the state average of 47%, showing recovery from lower rates in prior years.
Enrollment fluctuated, peaking at 868 students in 1999 and settling at 500 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 45%, reflecting moderate demographic diversity for this Birmingham, AL elementary school.
Serving grades PK through 2 with 500 students and a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, South Shades Crest qualifies as a Title I school providing early childhood education in the Hoover City district.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
769 students
534 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
1
Kindergarten Students
96
178
Grade 1 Students
146
163
Grade 2 Students
119
192
Grade 3 Students
126
-
Grade 4 Students
117
-
Grade 5 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
15%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
42%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%