Cedar Hill Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Creekside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Hill 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 40% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Creekside Elementary School ranked #112 in Alabama in 2023, improving steadily from #653 in 2012 and consistently ranking in the top 20% statewide in recent years.
Math proficiency was 59% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency reached 67%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged between 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased from 518 students in 2021 to 560 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at 35%, and free lunch eligibility rose to 36% in 2023 from 26% in 2021, indicating a socioeconomic shift.
The school served grades 1–5 with an enrollment of 542 students in 2023 and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, consistent with recent years.
As a Title I eligible public school in Harvest, AL, Creekside integrates modern technology across classrooms and facilities, supporting a technology–rich learning environment without offering virtual instruction.
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
576 students
550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#112 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
100
-
Grade 1 Students
92
-
Grade 2 Students
84
-
Grade 3 Students
86
193
Grade 4 Students
99
173
Grade 5 Students
81
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
87%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%