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Shades Mountain Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Shades Mountain Elementary School is a K-5 school in Hoover, AL, serving 328 students within the highly-rated Hoover City district, which ranks in the top 10% of Alabama districts.

Shades Mountain consistently earns 5-star ratings and ranks in the top 10% of Alabama elementary schools, achieving this while serving a student body where 42% qualify for free/reduced lunch—a notably higher proportion than nearby top performers like Bluff Park Elementary (22.8%) or Vestavia Hills Elementary East (7%). Despite this, Shades Mountain matches or exceeds these schools in several areas, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade math, where proficiency rates run 10-35 points above state averages. The school also stands out for exceptional outcomes with special education students (96th percentile statewide) and English Language Learners (2nd in the state in 2023-2024). With a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1 and higher per-student spending ($14,266) than most comparable schools, the district is clearly investing in this school's success.

Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 10.3% to 5.7% over two years—well below the state average of 12%. The main areas to watch are a 5th grade math dip (proficiency fell to 62.75% in 2025-2026, below the district average) and a gender gap favoring male students (who ranked 49th statewide vs. 78th for females). However, both groups still perform well above state norms. For families wanting strong academics combined with genuine economic diversity and proven success across all student subgroups, Shades Mountain offers a compelling option within the Hoover City district.

328

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,266

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2250 Sumpter St
Hoover, AL 35226-3099

(205) 439-3100

District: Hoover City

Students who attend Shades Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berry Middle School
High:	Spain Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

African American:

16.5%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (76% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Alabama elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg75%

Alabama avg53%

63^rd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Hoover City

13^th of 139Hoover City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	63 of 686	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	47 of 680	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	51 of 684	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	44 of 680	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	56 of 687	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	86 of 692	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	118 of 681	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	100 of 680	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	88.4	57 of 688	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	88.3	65 of 691	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	85.4	79 of 691	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	81.2	89 of 695	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	185 of 696	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	61.3	307 of 696	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.1	230 of 709	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.5	167 of 704	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	173 of 696	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	99 of 698	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	61.1	286 of 698	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.5	135 of 689	80.4%	★★★★☆
2005	78.9	98 of 688	85.8%	★★★★☆
2004	79.9	92 of 623	85.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	70.8	83 of 426	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	26 of 423	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	12 of 336	96.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	99.3	2 of 131	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	78 of 652	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	111 of 649	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	93 of 650	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	91.0	46 of 645	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	40 of 656	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	58 of 656	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	119 of 646	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	105 of 640	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	82 of 639	87.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	78 of 668	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	84.8	50 of 660	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	80 of 670	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.6	19 of 623	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	49 of 651	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	62.1	225 of 653	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	338 of 649	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	323 of 651	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.8	69 of 567	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	49 of 660	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	93.6	18 of 651	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	34 of 655	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	51 of 649	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	69 of 669	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	156 of 669	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	131 of 650	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	142 of 650	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	89.2	52 of 639	91.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	17 of 403	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	26 of 403	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	5 of 395	98.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	93.8	14 of 500	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	86.9	55 of 532	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	63 of 535	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	53 of 528	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	71 of 540	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	84 of 539	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	61 of 529	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	52 of 508	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	84.5	45 of 369	87.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)98th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)97th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)96th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2019)81st percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English81%+16 vs state

Science74%+23 vs state

Mathematics72%+30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shades Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	2250 Sumpter St	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-3100	328	27	12.1	42.1%	184 (56.1%)	54 (16.5%)	29 (8.8%)	26 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.7%)	88.7	63^rd of 686 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.5	47^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.1%	16	76.8	77.4	62.8	73.6	82.1	75.5	84.3	$14,266	$1,129	$13,137
Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Public	K-5	1965 Merryvale Rd	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5151	691	44	15.7	13.5%	520 (75.3%)	35 (5.1%)	34 (4.9%)	62 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	95.1	19^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.2%		93.8	24^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.5%	5	69.6	85.3	82.3	82.8	92.9	90.2	93.6	$11,628	$529	$11,098
Bluff Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	569 Park Avenue	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-2800	658	45	14.7	22.8%	490 (74.5%)	108 (16.4%)	34 (5.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	95.8	15^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.8%		94.9	15^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.8%		82.4	83.6	84.8	86.4	90.7	85.5	93.3	$11,050	$854	$10,194
Hall Kent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Hall Ave	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 423-2430	717	56	12.8	36.0%	393 (54.8%)	166 (23.2%)	90 (12.6%)	26 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	80	115^th of 686 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.2	123^rd of 680 public elementary schools	81.9%	8	63.6	64.2	51.6	69.9	81.0	75.4	71.9	$11,658	$1,159	$10,477
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Old Columbiana Rd	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2500	501	39	12.7	51.9%	207 (41.3%)	128 (25.5%)	124 (24.8%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	75.4	153^rd of 686 public elementary schools	77.7%		77.6	135^th of 680 public elementary schools	80.1%	18	62.1	59.6	58.8	57.3	73.4	64.0	79.4	$13,472	$2,160	$11,310
Vestavia Hills Elementary East	Public	PK, KG-5	2109 Tyson Dr	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5200	771	44	17.5	7.0%	694 (90.0%)	29 (3.8%)	22 (2.9%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	97.1	7^th of 686 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.7	16^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.6%	9	86.3	78.1	91.3	89.8	96.8	90.5	95.2	$11,792	$454	$11,338
Gwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1580 Patton Chapel Road	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2600	508	41	12.5	46.3%	243 (47.8%)	118 (23.2%)	114 (22.4%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	78.7	128^th of 686 public elementary schools	81.3%		77	141^st of 680 public elementary schools	79.3%	13	55.6	45.0	63.4	80.0	70.5	82.5	81.5	$12,168	$1,578	$10,589
Oxmoor K5	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Sydney Drive	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1200	512	25	20.4	76.8%	1 (0.2%)	481 (93.9%)	20 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	22.8	535^th of 686 public elementary schools	22.0%		20.6	540^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.6%	5	31.2	19.5	23.3	27.3	57.0	44.2	46.5	$11,144	$2,177	$8,966
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 College Ave	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	No	(205) 423-2400	935	67	13.9	12.0%	786 (84.1%)	87 (9.3%)	34 (3.6%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	95.7	16^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.3	13^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.1%	3	75.8	81.6	74.4	81.6	95.4	88.2	98.3	$10,200	$926	$9,252
Rocky Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd	Hoover	35243	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2900	577	41	14.0	36.4%	316 (54.8%)	108 (18.7%)	79 (13.7%)	23 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.3%)	80.4	114^th of 686 public elementary schools	83.4%		76.5	144^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.8%	30	59.0	57.8	48.0	63.7	83.1	74.5	87.8	$12,736	$1,431	$11,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Shades Mountain Elementary School

How many students attend Shades Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Shades Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Shades Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Shades Mountain Elementary School are 56% White, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

Is Shades Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Shades Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Alabama elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Shades Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shades Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berry Middle School
High : Spain Park High School

What district is Shades Mountain Elementary School in?

Hoover City

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