Shades Cahaba Elementary School
- Shades Cahaba Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Shades Cahaba Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Shades Cahaba Elementary School's student population of 580 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shades Cahaba Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shades Cahaba Elementary School is 0.48, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #37 out of 1,264 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 11% | 33% |
| White | 70% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Homewood City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Mt Brook Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Mt Brook Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 514 students
1.1 miles
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205)871-8191 1.1 K-6 514 - Birmingham Homewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1175 students
1.3 miles
1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)871-9663 1.3 9-12 1175 - Birmingham Edgewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 835 students
1.4 miles
901 College Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)423-2400 1.4 K-5 835 - Birmingham Ramsay High School Grades: 9-12 | 799 students
1.4 miles
1800 13th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205)231-7000 1.4 9-12 799 - Birmingham Homewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 928 students
1.5 miles
395 Mecca Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)870-0878 1.5 6-8 928
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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