Paine Elementary School vs. Cahaba Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paine 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
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 1,350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paine Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cahaba Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,350 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#13 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
6
Kindergarten Students
216
95
Grade 1 Students
234
91
Grade 2 Students
223
77
Grade 3 Students
223
93
Grade 4 Students
201
86
Grade 5 Students
204
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
74%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
