South Shades Crest Elementary School vs Helena Elementary School
Helena Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 6.1/10 compared to 5.2/10. Helena Elementary School is significantly larger with 855 students, about 1.7× the size of South Shades Crest Elementary School (500).
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South Shades Crest Elementary School
Hoover, AL
5.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 2nd
500 students
Helena Elementary School
Helena, AL
6.1/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 2nd
855 students
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| Metric | South Shades Crest Elementary School | Helena Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.2 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Growth Score | 2.7 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.6% | 29.5% |
| Environment Score | 9.8 | 5.9 |
| State Rank | #1,014 of 1,360 | #760 of 1,360 |
| State Percentile | 26th | 44th |
Test Scores
| Subject | South Shades Crest Elementary School | Helena Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 87.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 93.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Hoover (35244) | Helena (35080) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $114,172 | $111,871 |
| Median Home Value | $390,900 | $278,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,413 | $1,611 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 60.1% | 47.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 31 min |