- Vestavia Hills Elementary East reported a higher students per counselor than Shades Cahaba Elementary School (740:1 vs. 503:1).
- Shades Cahaba Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Vestavia Hills Elementary East (47 vs. 30).
- Shades Cahaba Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills Elementary East (35 vs. 33).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Shades Cahaba Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills Elementary East (35 vs. 33).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Shades Cahaba Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Vestavia Hills Elementary East (47 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Vestavia Hills Elementary East reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shades Cahaba Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Vestavia Hills Elementary East reported a higher students per counselor than Shades Cahaba Elementary School (740:1 vs. 503:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
$14,898.65
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
$14,809.59
Local revenue share
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
58.7%
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
54.1%
State revenue share
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
35.6%
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
5.7%
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
8.6%
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
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.