Elvin Hill Elementary School vs. Shelby Elementary School
Should you attend Elvin Hill Elementary School or Shelby 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
Top Rankings
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Shelby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elvin Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shelby Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#162 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
18
Kindergarten Students
96
30
Grade 1 Students
91
41
Grade 2 Students
82
32
Grade 3 Students
93
26
Grade 4 Students
92
34
Grade 5 Students
79
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
69%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
