Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge vs. Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
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School Overview
School
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
4401 Dolly Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
Birmingham, AL 35243
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge 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 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
657 students
451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#55 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
129
71
Grade 1 Students
83
76
Grade 2 Students
107
74
Grade 3 Students
111
88
Grade 4 Students
119
49
Grade 5 Students
108
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
82%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%