Vestavia Hills Elementary School West
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 637 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-3
- Ranks 31st out of 797 elementary schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Becky Patton
- Fax: (205) 402-5156
- Website: www.vestavia.k12.al.us
School District Details
- Vestavia Hills City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,813
- Graduation Rate: 92.4%
- Dropout Rate: 0.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 6,180
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 637
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 345 (54.2%)
- Females: 292 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (2.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 31 (4.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 45 (7.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 36 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 65 | 10.2% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.1% |
| White | 528 | 82.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.2% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 27.2% |
| 1st Grade | 138 | 21.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 166 | 26.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 159 | 25.0% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Vestavia Hills Elementary School West
- Reviewed by Former Student on November 02, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I attended Dove Day school from 1995 to 1999. It's a nice little place. Because it's a small and sheltered school, children are usually shielded from corrupting influences that you find in so many public schools. The teachers are wonderful and help you get through.
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