Vestavia Hills Elementary Central (Closed 2020)

1289 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35216
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 790 students in grades 4-5, Vestavia Hills Elementary Central 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 was 79% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 82% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
790 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(18-19)
79%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
82%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
81%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Vestavia Hills Elementary Central.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vestavia Hills Elementary Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).
How many students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary Central?
790 students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary Central.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Vestavia Hills Elementary Central students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vestavia Hills Elementary Central?
Vestavia Hills Elementary Central has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Vestavia Hills Elementary Central offer ?
Vestavia Hills Elementary Central offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Vestavia Hills Elementary Central part of?
Vestavia Hills Elementary Central is part of Vestavia Hills City School District.

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