Vestavia Hills Elementary West vs. Vestavia Hills Elementary East
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vestavia Hills Elementary West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vestavia Hills Elementary East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vestavia Hills Elementary West 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 84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vestavia Hills Elementary East ranks in the top 1% 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 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
720 students
741 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
109
135
Grade 1 Students
117
122
Grade 2 Students
122
131
Grade 3 Students
127
126
Grade 4 Students
109
95
Grade 5 Students
136
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
75%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
