Greenwood Elementary School vs. South Shades Crest Elementary School
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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
Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
286 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
48
Kindergarten Students
39
179
Grade 1 Students
37
178
Grade 2 Students
48
163
Grade 3 Students
48
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
41%
6%
% Black
50%
20%
% White
5%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
