Vestavia Hills Elementary Central
Vestavia Hills Elementary Central serves 798 students in grades 4-5.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Central 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 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 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Vestavia Hills Elementary Central 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 Central's student population of 798 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
798 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Vestavia Hills Elementary Central 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 Central is 0.34, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1263 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
1%
Hispanic
4%
8%
Black
6%
33%
White
81%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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