Cahaba Elementary School vs. Paine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cahaba Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cahaba Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paine Elementary 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 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
547 students
1,342 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#26 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
32
Kindergarten Students
81
209
Grade 1 Students
101
221
Grade 2 Students
90
229
Grade 3 Students
82
217
Grade 4 Students
98
223
Grade 5 Students
94
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
82%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
