Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights serves 443 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 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights's student population of 443 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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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 0.38, which is less 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 | #43 out of 1263 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 78% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vestavia Hills City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights is Mountain Brook Junior High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gresham Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Gresham Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 414 students10
1.6 miles
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3830 1.6 K-5 414 - Birmingham Brookwood Forest Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 546 students10
2.1 miles
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700 2.1 PK-6 546 - Birmingham Mountain Brook Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-6 | 504 students10
2.7 miles
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191 2.7 PK-6 504 - Birmingham East Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-3 | 808 students10
2.8 miles
2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200 2.8 PK-3 808 - Birmingham Mountain Brook Junior High School Math: 88% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 7-9 | 1,054 student10
2.9 miles
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516 2.9 7-9 1,054
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