Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights serves 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 75-79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 449 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 19%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 75-79% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 75-79% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights's student population of 449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
449 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights is ranked within the top 5% 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 Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1263 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
2%
Hispanic
5%
9%
Black
3%
32%
White
81%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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