Shades Cahaba Elementary School vs. Edgewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Edgewood 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 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).
Serving 921 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edgewood 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 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
510 students
921 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#21 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
173
Grade 1 Students
80
163
Grade 2 Students
83
132
Grade 3 Students
85
181
Grade 4 Students
87
135
Grade 5 Students
79
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
73%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
