Trace Crossings Elementary School vs. Green Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Trace Crossings Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Green Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Trace Crossings Elementary School ranked #124 in Alabama in 2023, improving steadily from #1064 in 2012, placing it in the top 10% of the state's public schools and among the most improved schools.
Math proficiency was 62% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 64%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 45–49%, above the state average of 38–36%.
Enrollment rose to 758 students in 2023 from 676 in 2021, with minority enrollment at 57%; eligibility for free lunch increased to 31% in 2023 from 25% in 2021, indicating growing socioeconomic need.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with a 15:1 student–teacher ratio in 2023, maintaining a stable ratio despite enrollment growth in recent years.
Green Valley Elementary School ranked #215 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #183 in 2022 and #183 in 2017, reflecting a downward trend in overall state rank among Birmingham public schools.
Math proficiency was 51% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30% but lower than the district average of 60%, with proficiency declining slightly from 53% in 2022.
Reading proficiency was 59%, higher than the state average of 47%, showing improvement over recent years.
Science proficiency ranged between 35%–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was stable at 479 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, one of the lowest in Hoover City schools and ranked in the top 5% statewide for student attention.
Minority enrollment was 56%, with free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increasing to 49% in 2023, indicating rising socioeconomic diversity.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with 39 teachers and maintained steady graduation rates around 95%, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
769 students
501 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#215 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
35
Kindergarten Students
96
82
Grade 1 Students
146
92
Grade 2 Students
119
89
Grade 3 Students
126
74
Grade 4 Students
117
62
Grade 5 Students
98
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
29%
25%
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%