Shades Mountain Elementary School
Shades Mountain Elementary School serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Shades Mountain Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Shades Mountain Elementary School's student population of 318 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 18% 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 20% 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 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 Testing Rank | #149 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 23% | 33% |
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 83% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 1,186 student10
1.7 miles
2020 Pizitz Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350 1.7 6-8 1,186 - Birmingham Vestavia Hills Elementary Central Math: 84% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 4-5 | 798 students10
2.0 miles
1289 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5300 2 4-5 798 - Birmingham West Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-3 | 779 students10
2.0 miles
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151 2 PK-3 779 - Birmingham Hall Kent Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 694 students10
2.1 miles
213 Hall Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2430 2.1 PK-5 694
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