Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Homewood, AL · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Shades Cahaba Elementary School is a elementary school located in Homewood, Alabama. The school serves 501 students.
With a DataScore of 62/100 (C), Shades Cahaba Elementary School performs at the state average for Alabama. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
24% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shades Cahaba Elementary School has a DataScore of 62/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Shades Cahaba Elementary School has 501 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
Yes, Shades Cahaba Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +23, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Shades Cahaba Elementary School is part of the Homewood City in Homewood, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.