South Shades Crest Elementary School
Hoover, AL · Elementary School · Grades -1-2
South Shades Crest Elementary School is a elementary school in Hoover, AL with 568 students enrolled and a 66% proficiency rate. Part of Hoover City. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
South Shades Crest Elementary School is a elementary school located in Hoover, Alabama. The school serves 568 students in grades -1-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 66% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
19% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
South Shades Crest Elementary School is part of the Hoover City in Alabama.
How This School Compares
South Shades Crest Elementary School has 568 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Hoover City (847 students). Its 66% proficiency rate is 5 percentage points above the district average of 61%. Compared to the Alabama state average of 45%, the school performs 21 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Shades Crest Elementary School has 568 students enrolled in grades -1-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 66% of students at South Shades Crest Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
South Shades Crest Elementary School is part of the Hoover City in Hoover, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.