South Shades Crest Elementary School (Ranked Top 30%)

3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244

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Top 30%

South Shades Crest Elementary School's state ranking declined from #102 in 2016 to #340 in 2018, indicating a downward trend in overall school performance within Alabama.

Math proficiency decreased from 69% in 2019 to 48% in 2023, remaining higher than the state average of 30% but below the district's 60% in 2023.

Reading proficiency improved to 74% in 2022, consistently higher than the state average of 47%, showing recovery from lower rates in prior years.

Enrollment fluctuated, peaking at 868 students in 1999 and settling at 500 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 45%, reflecting moderate demographic diversity for this Birmingham, AL elementary school.

Serving grades PK through 2 with 500 students and a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, South Shades Crest qualifies as a Title I school providing early childhood education in the Hoover City district.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 500 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 55%
: 55%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

South Shades Crest Elementary School's student population of 500 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Shades Crest Elementary School
Kind	145
1	179
2	176

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Total Students

500 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School
2023	568
2022	489
2021	443
2020	349
2019	349
2018	655
2017	655
2016	594
2015	654
2014	630
2013	620
2012	573
2011	676
2010	689
2009	675
2008	694
2007	656
2006	665
2005	630
2004	498
2003	510
2002	514
2001	773
2000	774
1999	868
1998	827
1997	759
1996	674

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School
2023	36
2022	33
2021	34
2020	24
2019	24
2018	39
2017	39
2016	40
2015	39
2014	40
2013	46
2012	41
2011	48
2010	45
2009	48
2008	48
2007	41
2006	42
2005	41
2004	31
2003	33
2002	35
2001	54
2000	55
1999	56
1998	50
1997	44
1996	44

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. May 21, 2026

School Motto

Learn it, live it everyday

School Rankings

The of South Shades Crest Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

(17-18)

55%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2018	55%	47%	70%
2017	70%	44%	67%
2016	72%	43%	66%
2015	62%	40%	61%
2014	66%	38%	57%
2013	87%	80%	91%
2012	88%	82%	89%
2011	89%	80%	89%
2010	87%	78%

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(17-18)

55%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2018	55%	46%	70%
2017	57%	39%	58%
2016	54%	38%	58%
2015	50%	41%	61%
2014	48%	42%	59%
2013	94%	86%	94%
2012	90%	86%	92%
2011	91%	85%	93%
2010	93%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	16:1	17:1	14:1
2022	15:1	18:1	16:1
2021	13:1	17:1	14:1
2020	15:1	17:1	15:1
2019	15:1	17:1	15:1
2018	17:1	18:1	15:1
2017	17:1	17:1	15:1
2016	15:1	18:1	14:1
2015	17:1	18:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	16:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	13:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	16:1	16:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	16:1	14:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	16:1	14:1
1998	17:1	16:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	12%	1%	8%
2022	11%	1%	8%
2021	9%	2%	7%
2020	8%	2%	7%
2019	8%	2%	7%
2018	6%	2%	6%
2017	6%	2%	6%
2016	7%	1%	7%
2015	7%	2%	7%
2014	10%	1%	7%
2013	9%	1%	7%
2012	9%	1%	7%
2011	9%	2%	7%
2010	9%	2%	7%
2009	6%	1%	7%
2008	7%	1%	7%
2007	7%	1%	7%
2006	9%	1%	7%
2005	9%	1%	6%
2004	2%	1%	5%
2003	2%	1%	5%
2002	2%	1%	5%
2001	2%	1%	4%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	6%	11%	9%
2022	5%	10%	9%
2021	7%	9%	9%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	7%	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%	8%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	3%	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	4%	4%	6%
2010	4%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	3%	4%	5%
2007	3%	3%	6%
2006	2%	3%	5%
2005	2%	2%	5%
2004	1%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	4%

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Black

19%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	20%	32%	23%
2022	23%	32%	23%
2021	23%	32%	23%
2020	21%	33%	25%
2019	21%	33%	25%
2018	26%	33%	25%
2017	26%	33%	25%
2016	24%	33%	26%
2015	27%	33%	25%
2014	25%	34%	25%
2013	25%	34%	24%
2012	25%	34%	23%
2011	28%	35%	23%
2010	24%	35%	22%
2009	20%	35%	20%
2008	20%	36%	19%
2007	17%	36%	18%
2006	16%	36%	17%
2005	13%	36%	16%
2004	7%	36%	16%
2003	7%	36%	14%
2002	7%	36%	12%
2001	9%	36%	10%
2000	7%	36%	9%
1999	6%	36%	8%
1998	5%	36%	7%
1997	5%	36%	7%
1996	5%	36%	6%

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White

55%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	55%	52%	55%
2022	57%	53%	55%
2021	54%	53%	55%
2020	60%	54%	55%
2019	60%	54%	55%
2018	57%	55%	57%
2017	57%	55%	57%
2016	61%	56%	59%
2015	60%	56%	60%
2014	59%	57%	60%
2013	58%	58%	61%
2012	61%	58%	64%
2011	59%	58%	64%
2010	63%	58%	65%
2009	70%	59%	68%
2008	70%	58%	69%
2007	73%	59%	69%
2006	73%	59%	71%
2005	76%	60%	73%
2004	90%	60%	75%
2003	90%	60%	77%
2002	90%	60%	80%
2001	89%	61%	83%
2000	91%	61%	85%
1999	93%	61%	86%
1998	93%	61%	88%
1997	95%	60%	89%
1996	95%	61%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	6%
2020	7%	2%	5%
2019	7%	2%	5%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	0.64	0.62	0.63
2022	0.61	0.61	0.64
2021	0.64	0.61	0.63
2020	0.59	0.60	0.62
2019	0.59	0.60	0.62
2018	0.60	0.59	0.60
2017	0.60	0.59	0.60
2016	0.57	0.58	0.58
2015	0.57	0.58	0.58
2014	0.58	0.56	0.57
2013	0.60	0.55	0.57
2012	0.56	0.55	0.53
2011	0.57	0.54	0.53
2010	0.54	0.54	0.52
2009	0.47	0.53	0.50
2008	0.47	0.54	0.48
2007	0.44	0.53	0.47
2006	0.44	0.53	0.46
2005	0.40	0.51	0.44
2004	0.19	0.51	0.41
2003	0.19	0.51	0.38
2002	0.18	0.51	0.35
2001	0.20	0.50	0.30
2000	0.17	0.50	0.28
1999	0.13	0.50	0.25
1998	0.13	0.50	0.22
1997	0.10	0.52	0.20
1996	0.10	0.50	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	17%	55%	27%
2022	7%	44%	19%
2021	8%	48%	19%
2020	8%	49%	20%
2019	8%	49%	20%
2018	21%	47%	20%
2017	21%	47%	20%
2016	19%	46%	19%
2015	17%	47%	19%
2014	18%	52%	21%
2013	17%	51%	20%
2012	16%	51%	18%
2011	19%	49%	17%
2010	13%	47%	14%
2009	13%	44%	12%
2008	9%	43%	11%
2007	7%	42%	10%
2006	2%	44%	9%
2005	3%	43%	10%
2004	1%	42%	10%
2003	2%	42%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South Shades Crest Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	4%
2008	7%	8%	4%
2007	4%	9%	5%
2006	2%	9%	3%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2002	1%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hoover City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are South Shades Crest Elementary School often compared to?

South Shades Crest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Deer Valley Elementary School, Trace Crossings Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).

How many students attend South Shades Crest Elementary School?

500 students attend South Shades Crest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of South Shades Crest Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Shades Crest Elementary School?

South Shades Crest Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does South Shades Crest Elementary School offer ?

South Shades Crest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Shades Crest Elementary School part of?

South Shades Crest Elementary School is part of Hoover City School District.

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