Shades Mountain Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Shades Mountain Elementary School ranked #34 in Alabama in 2023, improving steadily from #343 in 2012, placing it in the top 10% statewide for overall performance among Union County NJ high schools.

Math proficiency ranged from 70% to 74% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, showing strong academic achievement compared to state metrics.

Reading proficiency was between 75% and 79% in 2022, also higher than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency stood at 70% to 79%, higher than the state average of 38%, indicating strong performance across core subjects.

Enrollment increased from 295 students in 2022 to 330 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 43%, reflecting consistent demographic diversity at this Birmingham public elementary school.

The student–teacher ratio was 14:1 in 2023, among the lowest in its district, supporting personalized attention for the 313 students in grades PK through 5.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 313 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 5% in AL
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Shades Mountain Elementary School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shades Mountain Elementary School
Kind	58
1	52
2	58
3	42
4	58
5	45

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Total Students

313 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School
2023	330
2022	295
2021	303
2020	318
2019	318
2018	308
2017	308
2016	336
2015	348
2014	345
2013	317
2012	303
2011	329
2010	328
2009	329
2008	281
2007	292
2006	295
2005	311
2004	326
2003	316
2002	278
2001	261
2000	257
1999	272
1998	275
1997	293
1996	308
1995	290
1994	318
1993	293

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School
2023	23
2022	21
2021	26
2020	21
2019	21
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	24
2014	22
2013	25
2012	23
2011	28
2010	24
2009	26
2008	25
2007	23
2006	26
2005	24
2004	24
2003	23
2002	20
2001	19
2000	21
1999	21
1998	21
1997	22
1996	23
1995	24
1994	24
1993	19

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Shades Mountain Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shades Mountain Elementary School is 0.63, which is equal to 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)

#34 out of 1275 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School
2023	#34
2022	#48
2021	#121
2019	#140
2018	#149
2017	#72
2016	#83
2015	#148
2014	#179
2013	#170
2012	#343

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70-74%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	72%	30%	60%
2022	62%	29%	56%
2021	47%	24%	45%
2019	67%	47%	70%
2018	67%	47%	70%
2017	72%	44%	67%
2016	72%	43%	66%
2015	67%	40%	61%
2014	52%	38%	57%
2013	92%	80%	91%
2012	87%	82%	89%

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75-79%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	77%	47%	70%
2021	62%	46%	66%
2019	62%	45%	65%
2018	62%	46%	70%
2017	62%	39%	58%
2016	57%	38%	58%
2015	47%	41%	61%
2014	52%	42%	59%
2013	92%	86%	94%
2012	92%	86%	92%
2011	92%	85%	93%

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70-79%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	74%	38%	60%
2021	44%	36%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	14:1	17:1	14:1
2022	14:1	18:1	16:1
2021	12:1	17:1	14:1
2020	15:1	17:1	15:1
2019	15:1	17:1	15:1
2018	12:1	18:1	15:1
2017	12:1	17:1	15:1
2016	12:1	18:1	14:1
2015	15:1	18:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	16:1	13:1
2011	12:1	15:1	13:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	16:1	13:1
2008	11:1	15:1	13:1
2007	13:1	16:1	14:1
2006	11:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	14:1	16:1	14:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	12:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	14:1
1998	13:1	16:1	15:1
1997	13:1	17:1	15:1
1996	14:1	17:1	14:1
1995	12:1	17:1	14:1
1994	13:1	18:1	12:1
1993	15:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	7%	1%	8%
2022	6%	1%	8%
2021	6%	2%	7%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	4%	2%	6%
2017	4%	2%	6%
2016	7%	1%	7%
2015	5%	2%	7%
2014	6%	1%	7%
2013	7%	1%	7%
2012	5%	1%	7%
2011	5%	2%	7%
2010	5%	2%	7%
2009	2%	1%	7%
2008	3%	1%	7%
2007	1%	1%	7%
2006	3%	1%	7%
2005	3%	1%	6%
2004	3%	1%	5%
2003	3%	1%	5%
2002	4%	1%	5%
2001	3%	1%	4%
2000	4%	1%	3%
1999	4%	1%	4%
1998	3%	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	10%	11%	9%
2022	8%	10%	9%
2021	9%	9%	9%
2020	7%	8%	8%
2019	7%	8%	8%
2018	6%	7%	8%
2017	6%	7%	8%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	5%
2011	5%	4%	6%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	8%	4%	5%
2008	7%	4%	5%
2007	8%	3%	6%
2006	6%	3%	5%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	2%	2%	4%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2000	4%	1%	3%
1999	4%	1%	2%
1998	5%	1%	2%

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Black

17%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	17%	32%	23%
2022	15%	32%	23%
2021	19%	32%	23%
2020	21%	33%	25%
2019	21%	33%	25%
2018	23%	33%	25%
2017	23%	33%	25%
2016	27%	33%	26%
2015	26%	33%	25%
2014	24%	34%	25%
2013	23%	34%	24%
2012	23%	34%	23%
2011	23%	35%	23%
2010	25%	35%	22%
2009	24%	35%	20%
2008	22%	36%	19%
2007	27%	36%	18%
2006	26%	36%	17%
2005	25%	36%	16%
2004	25%	36%	16%
2003	21%	36%	14%
2002	17%	36%	12%
2001	18%	36%	10%
2000	18%	36%	9%
1999	14%	36%	8%
1998	11%	36%	7%
1997	9%	36%	7%
1996	9%	36%	6%
1995	8%	36%	6%
1994	14%	36%	7%
1993	15%	36%	8%

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White

57%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	57%	52%	55%
2022	61%	53%	55%
2021	57%	53%	55%
2020	56%	54%	55%
2019	56%	54%	55%
2018	57%	55%	57%
2017	57%	55%	57%
2016	59%	56%	59%
2015	60%	56%	60%
2014	59%	57%	60%
2013	61%	58%	61%
2012	65%	58%	64%
2011	67%	58%	64%
2010	65%	58%	65%
2009	66%	59%	68%
2008	68%	58%	69%
2007	64%	59%	69%
2006	65%	59%	71%
2005	69%	60%	73%
2004	68%	60%	75%
2003	74%	60%	77%
2002	78%	60%	80%
2001	79%	61%	83%
2000	74%	61%	85%
1999	78%	61%	86%
1998	81%	61%	88%
1997	88%	60%	89%
1996	87%	61%	91%
1995	91%	62%	92%
1994	84%	62%	91%
1993	82%	62%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	9%	3%	5%
2022	10%	3%	5%
2021	9%	3%	6%
2020	9%	2%	5%
2019	9%	2%	5%
2018	10%	2%	4%
2017	10%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	0.63	0.62	0.63
2022	0.59	0.61	0.64
2021	0.63	0.61	0.63
2020	0.63	0.60	0.62
2019	0.63	0.60	0.62
2018	0.61	0.59	0.60
2017	0.61	0.59	0.60
2016	0.58	0.58	0.58
2015	0.57	0.58	0.58
2014	0.60	0.56	0.57
2013	0.57	0.55	0.57
2012	0.53	0.55	0.53
2011	0.50	0.54	0.53
2010	0.52	0.54	0.52
2009	0.51	0.53	0.50
2008	0.49	0.54	0.48
2007	0.52	0.53	0.47
2006	0.51	0.53	0.46
2005	0.46	0.51	0.44
2004	0.47	0.51	0.41
2003	0.41	0.51	0.38
2002	0.36	0.51	0.35
2001	0.35	0.50	0.30
2000	0.42	0.50	0.28
1999	0.37	0.50	0.25
1998	0.33	0.50	0.22
1997	0.22	0.52	0.20
1996	0.23	0.50	0.18
1995	0.17	0.49	0.15
1994	0.28	0.49	0.17
1993	0.31	0.49	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	43%	55%	27%
2022	23%	44%	19%
2021	25%	48%	19%
2020	29%	49%	20%
2019	29%	49%	20%
2018	26%	47%	20%
2017	26%	47%	20%
2016	26%	46%	19%
2015	25%	47%	19%
2014	29%	52%	21%
2013	29%	51%	20%
2012	27%	51%	18%
2011	32%	49%	17%
2010	27%	47%	14%
2009	22%	44%	12%
2008	21%	43%	11%
2007	22%	42%	10%
2006	19%	44%	9%
2005	23%	43%	10%
2004	26%	42%	10%
2003	23%	42%	8%
2002	19%	40%	6%
2001	13%	38%	5%
2000	13%	37%	4%
1999	13%	38%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shades Mountain Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	6%	5%	3%
2017	6%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	8%	5%	4%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	7%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	9%	9%	5%
2006	9%	9%	3%
2005	12%	8%	4%
2004	12%	8%	4%
2003	9%	8%	3%
2002	6%	8%	3%
2001	9%	8%	3%
2000	4%	8%	2%
1999	6%	8%	2%

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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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shades Mountain Elementary School's ranking?

Shades Mountain Elementary School is ranked #34 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.

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

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Shades Mountain Elementary School?

313 students attend Shades Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Shades Mountain Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

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

Shades Mountain Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Shades Mountain Elementary School offer ?

Shades Mountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Shades Mountain Elementary School part of?

Shades Mountain Elementary School is part of Hoover City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 313 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 5%
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education