Shades Mountain Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hoover, Alabama 35226 · Hoover City
#57 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#7852 of 50,301 nationally
About Shades Mountain Elementary School
Shades Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hoover, in the Hoover City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 57th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
There are 16 schools in Hoover; Shades Mountain Elementary School ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shades Mountain Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shades Mountain Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pizitz Middle School
Vestavia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,131 students · 1.5 km away
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus
Vestavia Hills · Public other · Grades 9–9
548 students · 2.8 km away
Bluff Park Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 3.3 km away
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
691 students · 3.3 km away
Hall Kent Elementary School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 3.4 km away
Green Valley Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 3.7 km away
Vestavia Hills High School
Vestavia Hills · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,625 students · 4.2 km away
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
771 students · 4.3 km away
Gwin Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 4.3 km away
Ira F Simmons Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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326 students
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331 students
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Robertsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
325 students
James L Cowart Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
332 students
Woodstock Elementary School
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
324 students
Loachapoka Elementary School
Loachapoka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
332 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shades Mountain Elementary School a good school?
Shades Mountain Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #57 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shades Mountain Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Shades Mountain Elementary School ranks #57 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #7852 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shades Mountain Elementary School?
Shades Mountain Elementary School had 328 students in 2025.
Is Shades Mountain Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shades Mountain Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shades Mountain Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shades Mountain Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.