- Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge reported a higher gifted & talented than Vestavia Hills Elementary West (96 vs. 49).
- Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher students per counselor than Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge (498.7:1 vs. 465.3:1).
- Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge (36 vs. 24).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge (36 vs. 24).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge reported a higher gifted & talented than Vestavia Hills Elementary West (96 vs. 49).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vestavia Hills Elementary West (5 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Vestavia Hills Elementary West reported a higher students per counselor than Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge (498.7:1 vs. 465.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
$14,809.59
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
$14,809.59
Local revenue share
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
54.1%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
54.1%
State revenue share
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
42.8%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
3.1%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
6.4%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
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.