- Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher students per counselor than Shades Mountain Elementary School (498.7:1 vs. 288:1).
- Shades Mountain Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills Elementary West (46 vs. 36).
- Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher in-school suspensions than Shades Mountain Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Shades Mountain Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills Elementary West (46 vs. 36).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher in-school suspensions than Shades Mountain Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher students per counselor than Shades Mountain Elementary School (498.7:1 vs. 288:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Vestavia Hills Elementary West
1 metric was reported by Vestavia Hills Elementary West. Comparable data for Shades Mountain Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
49
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Shades Mountain Elementary School
$14,272.92
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
$14,809.59
Local revenue share
Shades Mountain Elementary School
54.7%
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
54.1%
State revenue share
Shades Mountain Elementary School
40.4%
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Shades Mountain Elementary School
4.9%
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shades Mountain Elementary School
10.5%
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
6.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.