Paine Elementary School vs. Cahaba Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 1,338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paine 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 30%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cahaba 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 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,338 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#23 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
207
77
Grade 1 Students
204
83
Grade 2 Students
220
101
Grade 3 Students
229
91
Grade 4 Students
213
87
Grade 5 Students
232
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
73%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%