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School Comparison

Hall Kent Elementary School
vs.
Vestavia Hills Elementary West

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hall Kent Elementary School
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
  • Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher students per counselor than Hall Kent Elementary School (498.7:1 vs. 439.3:1).
  • Hall Kent Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills Elementary West (61 vs. 36).
  • Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hall Kent Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hall Kent Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills Elementary West (61 vs. 36).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher gifted & talented than Hall Kent Elementary School (49 vs. 47).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hall Kent Elementary School (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher students per counselor than Hall Kent Elementary School (498.7:1 vs. 439.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hall Kent Elementary School
$14,898.65
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
$14,809.59
Local revenue share
Hall Kent Elementary School
58.7%
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
54.1%
State revenue share
Hall Kent Elementary School
35.6%
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Hall Kent Elementary School
5.7%
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hall Kent Elementary School
8.6%
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.