Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Shades Cahaba Elementary School serves 577 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Shades Cahaba Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Shades Cahaba Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Shades Cahaba Elementary School's student population of 577 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 577 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Shades Cahaba Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Shades Cahaba Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #65 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 8% |
| Black | 12% | 33% |
| White | 68% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Homewood City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shades Cahaba Elementary School is Homewood High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Homewood Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mountain Brook Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Mountain Brook Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 504 students10
1.1 miles
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191 1.1 PK-6 504 - Birmingham Homewood High School Math: 81% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,226 student10
1.3 miles
1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663 1.3 9-12 1,226 - Birmingham Edgewood Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 794 students10
1.4 miles
901 College Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2400 1.4 K-5 794 - Birmingham Ramsay High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 800 students10
1.4 miles
1800 13th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7000 1.4 9-12 800 - Birmingham Homewood Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 960 students10
1.5 miles
395 Mecca Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0878 1.5 6-8 960
School Reviews
| 5 shades cahaba is a great school. you should so go there. it has expos plays and great teachers. I am shouting out to the music teacher. - Posted by Student/Alumni - pcnor |
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