Greenwood Elementary School vs. South Shades Crest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
South Shades Crest Elementary School
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
Birmingham, AL 35244
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
South Shades Crest Elementary School's state ranking declined from #102 in 2016 to #340 in 2018, indicating a downward trend in overall school performance within Alabama.
Math proficiency decreased from 69% in 2019 to 48% in 2023, remaining higher than the state average of 30% but below the district's 60% in 2023.
Reading proficiency improved to 74% in 2022, consistently higher than the state average of 47%, showing recovery from lower rates in prior years.
Enrollment fluctuated, peaking at 868 students in 1999 and settling at 500 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 45%, reflecting moderate demographic diversity for this Birmingham, AL elementary school.
Serving grades PK through 2 with 500 students and a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 14:1, South Shades Crest qualifies as a Title I school providing early childhood education in the Hoover City district.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
295 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
34
145
Grade 1 Students
44
179
Grade 2 Students
41
176
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
44%
7%
% Black
49%
19%
% White
5%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
