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Shades Mountain Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
2250 Sumpter St, Hoover, AL 35226 · (205) 439-3100 · Part of Hoover City School District
Students
328
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Shades Mountain Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Alabama’s public schools
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 45.4%
Location
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2250 Sumpter St, Hoover
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten59
Grade 153
Grade 253
Grade 355
Grade 445
Grade 563
Enrollment over time
303’20
295’21
330’22
313’23
328’24
Up 8.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 56%Black 16%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 9%Asian 8%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.