South Shades Crest Elementary School
Tel:
(205)439-3000
- South Shades Crest Elementary School serves 627 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Shades Crest Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
South Shades Crest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Shades Crest Elementary School's student population of 627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Shades Crest Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Shades Crest Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #340 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 to South Shades Crest Elementary School is Hoover High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert F Bumpus Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brocks Gap Intermediate School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Brocks Gap Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 807 students
0.9 miles
1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-1600 0.9 5-6 807 - Birmingham Robert F Bumpus Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 837 students
1.0 miles
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-2200 1.0 7-8 837 - Birmingham Deer Valley Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 971 students
2.0 miles
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205)439-3300 2.0 K-4 971 - Birmingham Trace Crossings Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 480 students
2.0 miles
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-2700 2.0 PK-4 480 - Birmingham Hoover High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,891 students
2.3 miles
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-1200 2.3 9-12 2,891
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