South Shades Crest Elementary School vs. Deer Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
South Shades Crest Elementary School
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
Birmingham, AL 35244
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Deer Valley 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 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Valley 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 80% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
568 students
740 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#22 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
77%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
80%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
48
5
Kindergarten Students
179
107
Grade 1 Students
178
119
Grade 2 Students
163
127
Grade 3 Students
-
110
Grade 4 Students
-
125
Grade 5 Students
-
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
20%
17%
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% White
55%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Deer Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Deer Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/0/29/deer-valley-elementary-school-chart-UBFt90.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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