Shades Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(205)439-3100
- Shades Mountain Elementary School serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Shades Mountain 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 45%.
Top Placements
Shades Mountain 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Shades Mountain Elementary School's student population of 318 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shades Mountain Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shades Mountain Elementary School is 0.61, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #72 out of 1263 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 23% | 33% |
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Shades Mountain Elementary School is Crossroads School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Crossroads School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.9 miles
1085 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-1800 0.9 6-12 n/a - Birmingham Pizitz Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1186 students
1.7 miles
2020 Pizitz Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)402-5350 1.7 6-8 1186 - Birmingham Vestavia Hills Elementary Central Grades: 4-5 | 798 students
2.0 miles
1289 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)402-5300 2.0 4-5 798 - Birmingham West Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 779 students
2.0 miles
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)402-5151 2.0 PK-3 779 - Birmingham Hall Kent Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 694 students
2.1 miles
213 Hall Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)423-2430 2.1 PK-5 694
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