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 1,342 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 17:1 is equal to 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 49% (majority Black).
Serving 547 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 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,342 students
547 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
32
1
Kindergarten Students
209
81
Grade 1 Students
221
101
Grade 2 Students
229
90
Grade 3 Students
217
82
Grade 4 Students
223
98
Grade 5 Students
211
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
5%
6%


% Black
15%
6%


% White
74%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

