South Shades Crest Elementary School
Tel:
(205)439-3000
- South Shades Crest Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (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 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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
South Shades Crest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Shades Crest Elementary School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Shades Crest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Shades Crest Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #101 out of 1,264 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 26% | 33% |
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Brock's Gap Intermediate School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Brock's Gap Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 772 students
0.9 miles
1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-1600 0.9 5-6 772 - Birmingham Robert F Bumpus Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 850 students
1.0 miles
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-2200 1.0 7-8 850 - Birmingham Deer Valley Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 924 students
2.0 miles
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205)439-3300 2.0 K-4 924 - Birmingham Trace Crossings Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 511 students
2.0 miles
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-2700 2.0 PK-4 511 - Birmingham Hoover High School Grades: 9-12 | 2922 students
2.3 miles
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-1200 2.3 9-12 2922
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