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Shades Cahaba Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
3001 Independence Drive, Homewood, AL 35209 · (205) 871-1113 · Part of Homewood City School District
Students
507
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Shades Cahaba Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Alabama’s public schools
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 45.4%
Location
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3001 Independence Drive, Homewood
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten94
Grade 192
Grade 280
Grade 377
Grade 484
Grade 580
Enrollment over time
479’20
503’21
501’22
510’23
507’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 76%Black 9%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%
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.