Hall Kent Elementary School vs. Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Should you attend Hall Kent Elementary School or Shades Cahaba 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
Hall Kent 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
Shades 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
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hall Kent Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shades Cahaba Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
751 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#65 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
108
96
Grade 1 Students
116
80
Grade 2 Students
133
83
Grade 3 Students
127
85
Grade 4 Students
110
87
Grade 5 Students
121
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
58%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
