Cahaba Elementary School

Summary:

Cahaba Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Trussville, Alabama, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the highly-rated Trussville City School District, Cahaba Elementary consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Cahaba Elementary's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science that far exceed state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 63.73% to 78.57% for grades 3-5, compared to the state averages of 37.13% to 42.16%. Similarly, Cahaba's English language arts proficiency rates were an impressive 83% to 90.48%, well above the state's 58% to 62.8%. The school's 4th grade science proficiency rate of 74.51% was also significantly higher than the state average of 43.54%. Cahaba Elementary's strong performance extends to all student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special needs students, further demonstrating the school's commitment to equity and excellence.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Paine Elementary School and Magnolia Elementary School, both also part of the Trussville City School District, Cahaba Elementary stands out as a true leader in academic excellence. This performance gap highlights Cahaba's exceptional quality of education and the potential for other schools to learn from its best practices, even in the context of a high-performing district.

Detail:

Public K-5

301 Parkway Drive
Trussville, AL 35173-1127

(205) 228-3400

District: Trussville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,638

Students who attend Cahaba Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	HewittTrussville Middle School
High:	HewittTrussville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

African American:

6.0%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cahaba Elementary School ranks better than 95.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Trussville City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.16. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), African American (6%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cahaba Elementary School is 15.3. 1 elementary schools in the Trussville City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cahaba Elementary School employs 35.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cahaba Elementary School is $10,638. 1 elementary schools in the Trussville City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cahaba Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cahaba Elementary School 29^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Cahaba Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Trussville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Trussville City 5^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cahaba Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cahaba Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	97.15	14^th	688	98.0%
2018	97.58	12^th	680	98.2%
2019	96.13	16^th	681	97.7%
2021	96.78	19^th	692	97.3%
2022	97.22	12^th	687	98.3%
2023	95.34	24^th	680	96.5%
2024	94.16	29^th	684	95.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cahaba Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	99.07	3^rd	345	99.1%
2023	86.47	21^st	373	94.4%
2024	85.88	34^th	395	91.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cahaba Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	94.87	12^th	651	98.2%
2019	88.05	32^nd	649	95.1%
2021	45.62	362^nd	653	44.6%
2024	83.86	62^nd	670	90.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cahaba Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	96.58	11^th	639	98.3%
2018	96.96	10^th	640	98.4%
2019	94.75	19^th	646	97.1%
2021	94.68	22^nd	656	96.6%
2022	97.80	2^nd	656	99.7%
2023	92.85	32^nd	645	95.0%
2024	90.13	45^th	650	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cahaba Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	95.66	16^th	639	97.5%
2018	96.79	12^th	650	98.2%
2019	95.39	17^th	650	97.4%
2021	97.18	13^th	669	98.1%
2022	94.81	27^th	669	96.0%
2023	95.17	24^th	649	96.3%
2024	94.69	22^nd	655	96.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cahaba Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	93.92	19^th	369	94.9%
2018	94.61	21^st	508	95.9%
2019	90.45	36^th	529	93.2%
2021	93.05	32^nd	539	94.1%
2022	94.49	20^th	540	96.3%
2023	91.12	37^th	528	93.0%
2024	90.03	37^th	535	93.1%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cahaba Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	438	40	14	5	3	0	12	512
2018	450	37	15	6	2	0	13	523
2019	438	35	15	13	3	0	17	521
2020	459	29	16	14	2	0	14	534
2021	419	33	19	17	1	1	9	499
2022	427	36	17	22	1	0	12	515
2023	439	34	17	27	3	0	17	537
2024	449	33	13	31	3	0	18	547

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

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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 Cahaba Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	512	29.0	17.6	6.3
2018	523	31.0	16.8	6.5
2019	521	32.0	16.2	7.7
2020	534	33.0	16.1	6.9
2021	499	29.5	16.9	9.2
2022	515	30.0	17.1	6.6
2023	537	35.0	15.3	16
2024	547	35.7	15.3	18.3

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 Cahaba Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	512	29.0	17.6	6.3
2018	523	31.0	16.8	6.5
2019	521	32.0	16.2	7.7
2020	534	33.0	16.1	6.9
2021	499	29.5	16.9	9.2
2022	515	30.0	17.1	6.6
2023	537	35.0	15.3	16
2024	547	35.7	15.3	18.3

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 Cahaba Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$763 (7.2%)	$9,866 (92.7%)	$10,638

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cahaba Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 24^th of 680 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cahaba Elementary School)	94.4	74.2	20.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trussville City)	88.1	74	14.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cahaba Elementary School)	90.1	70.9	19.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trussville City)	84.9	72.1	12.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cahaba Elementary School)	71.4	71.3	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trussville City)	73.9	69	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	521	537	3.1%
African American	35	34	2.9%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	15	17	13.3%
Hispanic	13	27	107.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	438	439	0.2%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.7%	16%	8.3%

Schools Near Cahaba Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cahaba Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Parkway Drive	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3400	547	36	15.3	18.3%	449 (82.1%)	33 (6.0%)	31 (5.7%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	94.2	29^th of 684 public elementary schools	95.8%		95.3	24^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.5%	5	78.6	63.7	68.1				74.5		90.5	83.0	86.2				$10,638	$763	$9,866
Magnolia Elementary School	Public	K-5	5400 Hidden Way Lane	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3500	387	29	13.5	26.1%	252 (65.1%)	73 (18.9%)	27 (7.0%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	89.5	60^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.2%		94.2	29^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.7%	31	55.6	73.0	58.5				69.8		84.7	81.0	82.8				$12,087	$1,018	$11,061
Paine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Gadsden Highway	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3200	1,342	80	16.7	16.8%	994 (74.1%)	204 (15.2%)	58 (4.3%)	28 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (4.3%)	93.8	30^th of 684 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.9	27^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.0%	3	70.2	75.6	74.9				68.0		88.8	83.6	83.6				$10,494	$1,099	$9,328
Bryant Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Bryant Park Drive	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-2850	646	37	17.4	65.5%	61 (9.4%)	517 (80.0%)	47 (7.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	26	507^th of 684 public elementary schools	25.9%		25.7	505^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.7%	2	21.8	25.5	11.3				23.5		56.5	46.5	45.8
Chalkville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	940 Chalkville School Rd	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-2950	845	48	17.7	79.4%	23 (2.7%)	692 (81.9%)	106 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	10.3	638^th of 684 public elementary schools	6.7%		7.7	661^st of 680 public elementary schools	2.8%	23	15.6	6.2	11.5				8.5		32.2	22.2	45.0				$8,959	$1,664	$7,273
Huffman Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 Cheyenne Boulevard	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-5800	764	37	20.6	78.0%	5 (0.7%)	661 (86.5%)	79 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.1%)	7.6	663^rd of 684 public elementary schools	3.1%		11.4	621^st of 680 public elementary schools	8.7%	42	7.7	8.4	6.2				11.8		24.1	24.6	38.2				$10,017	$2,135	$7,880
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6745 Old Springville Rd	Clay	35048	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3000	634	37	17.3	45.1%	127 (20.0%)	393 (62.0%)	62 (9.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.4%)	43.2	410^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.1%		40.3	418^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.5%	8	37.7	36.8	25.0				29.9		53.3	62.1	55.0				$8,688	$859	$7,807
Center Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4801 Indian Trail	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-2900	580	35	16.7	83.6%	7 (1.2%)	509 (87.8%)	57 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)															$10,844	$2,275	$8,548
Erwin Intermediate School	Public	3-5	532 23rd Ave NW	Center Point	35215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3350	492	26	19.2	91.7%	5 (1.0%)	435 (88.4%)	47 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	18.8	558^th of 684 public elementary schools	18.4%		11.7	615^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.6%	57	27.1	10.3	13.1				18.2		45.1	43.1	42.0				$9,859	$2,310	$7,526
Christian School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	725 Mountain Dr	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-5249	587	32	18.3	61.7%	11 (1.9%)	530 (90.3%)	31 (5.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	48.9	358^th of 684 public elementary schools	47.7%		42.1	403^rd of 680 public elementary schools	40.7%	45	37.3	31.7	8.9	51.3	58.6	48.0	21.7	68.5	58.8	48.3	62.5	84.6	87.4	93.2	$9,125	$1,167	$7,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Cahaba Elementary School

How many students attend Cahaba Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Cahaba Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cahaba Elementary School?

Students at Cahaba Elementary School are 82% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Cahaba Elementary School in?

Trussville City

Is Cahaba Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Cahaba Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cahaba Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cahaba Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : HewittTrussville Middle School
High : HewittTrussville High School

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