Brocks Gap Intermediate School vs. South Shades Crest 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
Brocks Gap Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades 3-5, Brocks Gap Intermediate 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 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 500 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 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
495 students
500 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
145
Grade 1 Students
-
179
Grade 2 Students
-
176
Grade 3 Students
173
-
Grade 4 Students
146
-
Grade 5 Students
176
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%


% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
23%
19%


% White
54%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

