Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Homewood City
3001 Independence Drive, Homewood, AL 35209 · (205) 871-1113
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Academic performance
Math proficiency48%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
507Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
22%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten94
Grade 192
Grade 280
Grade 377
Grade 484
Grade 580
Students
White · 76%383
Black · 9%45
Hispanic · 7%38
Two or more races · 5%26
Asian · 3%15
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
479’20
503’21
501’22
510’23
507’24
Location
3001 Independence Drive Homewood
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.