Vestavia Hills Elementary School East
Tel:
(205)402-5200
- Vestavia Hills Elementary School East serves 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 94% (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 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Vestavia Hills Elementary School East places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vestavia Hills Elementary School East's student population of 842 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 842 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vestavia Hills Elementary School East's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vestavia Hills Elementary School East is 0.26, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #16 out of 1,264 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 33% |
| White | 86% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vestavia Hills City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vestavia Hills Elementary School East is Homewood High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Louis Pizitz Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vestavia Hills Elementary School West (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Homewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1175 students
0.8 miles
1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)871-9663 0.8 9-12 1175 - Birmingham Vestavia Hills Elementary School West Grades: PK-3 | 788 students
1.0 miles
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)402-5151 1.0 PK-3 788 - Birmingham Vestavia Hills Elementary Central Grades: 4-5 | 793 students
1.4 miles
1289 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)402-5300 1.4 4-5 793 - Birmingham Louis Pizitz Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1108 students
1.8 miles
2020 Pizitz Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)402-5350 1.8 6-8 1108 - Birmingham Edgewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 835 students
2.0 miles
901 College Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)423-2400 2.0 K-5 835
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