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Brocks Gap Intermediate School vs. South Shades Crest Elementary School

Should you attend Brocks Gap Intermediate School or South Shades Crest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
South Shades Crest Elementary School
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Brocks Gap Intermediate School 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades 3-5, Brocks Gap Intermediate School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
492 students
568 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#33 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
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72%
(Top 5% in AL)
55%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brocks Gap Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Shades Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
77%
(Top 5% in AL)
55%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brocks Gap Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Shades Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brocks Gap Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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48
Kindergarten Students
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179
Grade 1 Students
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178
Grade 2 Students
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163
Grade 3 Students
148
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Grade 4 Students
170
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Grade 5 Students
174
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
12%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
23%
20%
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% White
53%
55%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.65
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Shades Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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