Creekside Elementary School vs. Cedar Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creekside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cedar Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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.
Serving 549 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 15:1 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 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
542 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#377 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
-
94
Grade 1 Students
-
88
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
176
96
Grade 4 Students
190
81
Grade 5 Students
176
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
20%
2%
% White
65%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
