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 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Shades Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Shades Mountain Elementary School's student population of 318 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
318 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Shades Mountain Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1263 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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