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School Comparison

Mountain Brook Elementary School
vs.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights

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

Mountain Brook Elementary School
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
  • Mountain Brook Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights (508:1 vs. 438:1).
  • Mountain Brook Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights (55 vs. 44).
  • Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mountain Brook Elementary School (11 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights reported a higher chronically absent students than Mountain Brook Elementary School (19 vs. 16).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mountain Brook Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights (55 vs. 44).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mountain Brook Elementary School (11 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mountain Brook Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights (508:1 vs. 438:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 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
Mountain Brook Elementary School
$17,829.44
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
$14,809.59
Local revenue share
Mountain Brook Elementary School
65.6%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
54.1%
State revenue share
Mountain Brook Elementary School
32.1%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Mountain Brook Elementary School
2.3%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mountain Brook Elementary School
4.6%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
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.