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 726 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 501 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
726 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 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
30
-
Kindergarten Students
121
89
Grade 1 Students
120
78
Grade 2 Students
124
82
Grade 3 Students
106
89
Grade 4 Students
118
80
Grade 5 Students
107
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
59%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
