Vestavia Hills Elementary East vs. Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Should you attend Vestavia Hills Elementary East or Cherokee Bend Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Cherokee Bend Elementary School 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 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).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherokee Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
771 students
562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#8 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
12
Kindergarten Students
161
76
Grade 1 Students
122
68
Grade 2 Students
120
69
Grade 3 Students
132
83
Grade 4 Students
126
88
Grade 5 Students
96
92
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
4%
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a