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 536 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 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 239 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 17:1 is equal to 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 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
536 students
239 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
-
36
Kindergarten Students
76
34
Grade 1 Students
88
29
Grade 2 Students
94
44
Grade 3 Students
84
37
Grade 4 Students
96
28
Grade 5 Students
98
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
67%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
