Deer Valley Elementary School vs. South Shades Crest Elementary School
Should you attend Deer Valley Elementary 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
South Shades Crest Elementary School
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
Birmingham, AL 35244
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Deer Valley 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
South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Valley 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 80% (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 37% 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
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
740 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
48
Kindergarten Students
107
179
Grade 1 Students
119
178
Grade 2 Students
127
163
Grade 3 Students
110
-
Grade 4 Students
125
-
Grade 5 Students
147
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
63%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
