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
Student Attention
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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-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 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 771 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 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
691 students
771 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#9 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%
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
-
14
Kindergarten Students
124
161
Grade 1 Students
94
122
Grade 2 Students
114
120
Grade 3 Students
122
132
Grade 4 Students
123
126
Grade 5 Students
114
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
75%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%