Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Summary:

Vestavia Hills Elementary East is a highly-rated public elementary school in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, serving 759 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Vestavia Hills City School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 137 school districts in Alabama and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vestavia Hills Elementary East consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, ranking 10th out of 684 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics, science, and English language arts across all grade levels. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.99% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the racial diversity of the surrounding Vestavia Hills City schools and the state of Alabama as a whole. Additionally, Vestavia Hills Elementary East has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 6.46% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average.

While Vestavia Hills Elementary East is the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity, the other Vestavia Hills City elementary schools, such as Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights, Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge, and Vestavia Hills Elementary West, also rank among the top elementary schools in the state, indicating a strong overall performance of the district. Compared to nearby schools in the Hoover City and Birmingham City districts, Vestavia Hills Elementary East has a significantly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2109 Tyson Dr
       Vestavia Hills, AL  35216-1955


(205) 402-5200

District: Vestavia Hills City

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,792 Help


Students who attend Vestavia Hills Elementary East usually attend:

Middle:    Pizitz Middle School
High:    Vestavia Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  741

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
3.0%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vestavia Hills Elementary East ranks better than 98.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Vestavia Hills City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Vestavia Hills Elementary East has the largest elementary school student body size in the Vestavia Hills City School District. Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (3%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vestavia Hills City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vestavia Hills Elementary East is 15.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Vestavia Hills City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vestavia Hills Elementary East is $11,792. 2 elementary schools in the Vestavia Hills City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vestavia Hills Elementary East:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestavia Hills Elementary East 10th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Vestavia Hills Elementary East in the ranking list.)

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Vestavia Hills City:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestavia Hills City 2nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vestavia Hills Elementary East

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Rank History for all students at Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.87 5th 692 99.3%
2022 98.16 5th 687 99.3%
2023 97.93 7th 680 99.0%
2024 97.11 10th 684 98.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.19 17th 398 95.7%
2022 99.46 2nd 345 99.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.57 2nd 656 99.7%
2022 97.36 4th 656 99.4%
2023 96.48 7th 645 98.9%
2024 95.61 10th 650 98.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.28 8th 669 98.8%
2022 97.74 5th 669 99.3%
2023 97.96 6th 649 99.1%
2024 97.05 8th 655 98.8%
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Rank History for White students at Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.39 7th 539 98.7%
2022 96.35 10th 540 98.1%
2023 96.12 9th 528 98.3%
2024 94.32 17th 535 96.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vestavia Hills Elementary East

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 808 808
1989 556 28 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1990 524 35 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 489 27 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 475 31 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1993 459 40 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 474 43 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 452 52 17 1 4 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 452 52 17 1 4 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 475 43 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 494 35 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 479 35 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 466 35 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 446 43 8 9 3 n/a n/a 1 510
2002 488 55 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 488 55 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 532 61 6 12 0 n/a n/a 6 617
2005 568 64 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2006 572 63 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 583 65 11 12 4 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 595 60 12 9 3 n/a n/a 0 679
2009 585 56 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 661
2010 600 55 11 19 2 n/a n/a 0 687
2011 619 64 12 22 0 0 0 0 717
2012 632 65 21 21 0 0 0 0 739
2013 634 58 19 18 0 0 0 0 729
2014 666 57 27 17 0 0 5 0 772
2015 676 54 33 22 0 0 8 0 793
2016 672 52 22 29 0 0 32 0 807
2017 721 54 24 22 3 0 18 0 842
2018 702 51 21 23 1 0 10 0 808
2019 695 47 22 22 0 1 3 0 790
2020 689 26 24 15 1 1 3 0 759
2021 703 24 25 15 0 0 4 0 771
2022 696 26 20 15 0 0 6 0 763
2023 683 23 21 23 0 0 9 0 759
2024 674 18 15 22 0 0 12 0 741

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vestavia Hills Elementary East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 808 45.0 17.9 0
1989 590 35.0 16.8 n/a
1990 570 36.0 15.8 0
1991 527 36.0 14.6 n/a
1992 517 35.0 14.7 n/a
1993 515 35.0 14.7 n/a
1994 527 35.5 14.8 n/a
1995 526 35.4 14.9 n/a
1996 526 35.4 14.9 n/a
1997 535 37.4 14.3 5.2
1998 549 37.4 14.7 4.7
1999 527 41.0 12.9 6.5
2000 517 42.0 12.3 4.6
2001 510 41.0 12.4 6.1
2002 559 43.9 12.7 4.8
2003 559 43.9 12.7 4.8
2004 617 48.0 12.9 6.4
2005 652 48.0 13.6 4
2006 654 52.0 12.6 6.7
2007 675 52.0 13.0 7.6
2008 679 52.0 13.1 7.1
2009 661 50.5 13.0 6.8
2010 687 49.0 14.0 8.2
2011 717 50.0 14.3 10.7
2012 739 47.0 15.7 9.5
2013 729 56.0 13.0 10.6
2014 772 49.0 15.7 8
2015 793 43.0 18.4 10.8
2016 807 45.0 17.9 12.3
2017 842 47.0 17.9 11.2
2018 808 48.0 16.8 7.8
2019 790 47.0 16.8 4.8
2020 759 44.0 17.2 3.4
2021 771 45.0 17.1 3.5
2022 763 46.0 16.5 2.4
2023 759 45.0 16.8 6.5
2024 741 49.0 15.1 5.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vestavia Hills Elementary East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 808 45.0 17.9 0
1989 590 35.0 16.8 n/a
1990 570 36.0 15.8 0
1991 527 36.0 14.6 n/a
1992 517 35.0 14.7 n/a
1993 515 35.0 14.7 n/a
1994 527 35.5 14.8 n/a
1995 526 35.4 14.9 n/a
1996 526 35.4 14.9 n/a
1997 535 37.4 14.3 5.2
1998 549 37.4 14.7 4.7
1999 527 41.0 12.9 6.5
2000 517 42.0 12.3 4.6
2001 510 41.0 12.4 6.1
2002 559 43.9 12.7 4.8
2003 559 43.9 12.7 4.8
2004 617 48.0 12.9 6.4
2005 652 48.0 13.6 4
2006 654 52.0 12.6 6.7
2007 675 52.0 13.0 7.6
2008 679 52.0 13.1 7.1
2009 661 50.5 13.0 6.8
2010 687 49.0 14.0 8.2
2011 717 50.0 14.3 10.7
2012 739 47.0 15.7 9.5
2013 729 56.0 13.0 10.6
2014 772 49.0 15.7 8
2015 793 43.0 18.4 10.8
2016 807 45.0 17.9 12.3
2017 842 47.0 17.9 11.2
2018 808 48.0 16.8 7.8
2019 790 47.0 16.8 4.8
2020 759 44.0 17.2 3.4
2021 771 45.0 17.1 3.5
2022 763 46.0 16.5 2.4
2023 759 45.0 16.8 6.5
2024 741 49.0 15.1 5.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vestavia Hills Elementary East

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $454 (3.9%) $11,338 (96.1%) $11,792

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vestavia Hills Elementary East

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills Elementary East)8883.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)83.577.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students790759
 3.9%
African American4723
 51.1%
American Indian00
Asian2221
 4.5%
Hispanic2223
 4.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White695683
 1.7%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.8%6.5%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Yes! Vestavia Hills Elementary East is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Vestavia Hills Elementary East are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Vestavia Hills Elementary East usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pizitz Middle School
High : Vestavia Hills High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 741 students attended Vestavia Hills Elementary East.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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