Hall Kent Elementary School

Summary:

Hall Kent Elementary School is a public elementary school in Homewood, Alabama, serving 726 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Homewood City School District, which is ranked 8th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Hall Kent Elementary has a diverse student population, with 58.82% White, 22.87% African American, and 11.71% Hispanic students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, maintaining a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hall Kent's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby Birmingham City schools, but lags behind the highly-ranked Homewood and Vestavia Hills schools, such as Shades Cahaba Elementary and Vestavia Hills Elementary East.

While Hall Kent has strong overall performance, the school's rankings for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, have been more variable over time. The school's spending per student ($11,658 in 2018-2019) is slightly higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools. Hall Kent Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 213 Hall Ave
       Homewood, AL  35209


(205) 423-2430

District: Homewood City

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,658 Help


Students who attend Hall Kent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Homewood Middle School
High:    Homewood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  751

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
African American:
23.3%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.2% Help


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Compare Details Hall Kent Elementary School ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Homewood City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.26. (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 Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (23.3%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Homewood City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hall Kent Elementary School is 15.3. 1 elementary schools in the Homewood City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hall Kent Elementary School is $11,658. 1 elementary schools in the Homewood City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hall Kent Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall Kent Elementary School 131st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Hall Kent Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Homewood City:

SchoolDigger ranks Homewood City 8th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hall Kent Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hall Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.65 61st 623 90.2%
2005 85.76 50th 688 92.7%
2006 85.72 43rd 689 93.8%
2007 84.69 49th 698 93.0%
2008 83.94 44th 698 93.7%
2009 77.86 93rd 696 86.6%
2010 59.46 317th 704 55.0%
2011 67.36 226th 709 68.1%
2012 72.47 153rd 696 78.0%
2013 60.41 315th 696 54.7%
2014 87.84 59th 695 91.5%
2015 86.60 75th 691 89.1%
2016 86.50 71st 691 89.7%
2017 88.24 60th 688 91.3%
2018 87.51 72nd 680 89.4%
2019 85.45 77th 681 88.7%
2021 86.98 70th 692 89.9%
2022 89.75 58th 687 91.6%
2023 86.05 70th 680 89.7%
2024 78.26 131st 684 80.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hall Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.38 1st 17 94.1%
2021 69.86 16th 54 70.4%
2022 57.44 28th 64 56.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hall Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.39 10th 65 84.6%
2019 80.24 6th 74 91.9%
2023 45.60 60th 123 51.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hall Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 176th 344 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hall Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.43 136th 567 76.0%
2018 76.11 108th 651 83.4%
2019 70.42 132nd 649 79.7%
2021 76.78 97th 653 85.1%
2022 74.32 118th 651 81.9%
2023 61.37 228th 623 63.4%
2024 44.85 383rd 670 42.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hall Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.86 58th 639 90.9%
2018 85.80 68th 640 89.4%
2019 74.53 127th 646 80.3%
2021 85.37 72nd 656 89.0%
2022 85.68 66th 656 89.9%
2023 81.17 99th 645 84.7%
2024 75.53 138th 650 78.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hall Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.77 72nd 639 88.7%
2018 87.22 64th 650 90.2%
2019 89.29 51st 650 92.2%
2021 85.78 64th 669 90.4%
2022 90.13 50th 669 92.5%
2023 86.51 64th 649 90.1%
2024 76.84 132nd 655 79.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Hall Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 93.75 13th 336 96.1%
2018 91.00 20th 423 95.3%
2019 86.79 33rd 426 92.3%
2021 81.19 42nd 426 90.1%
2022 85.67 33rd 426 92.3%
2023 79.60 45th 427 89.5%
2024 55.44 155th 420 63.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hall Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.14 34th 130 73.8%
2018 84.95 7th 140 95.0%
2019 80.82 14th 152 90.8%
2021 79.74 20th 164 87.8%
2022 86.00 17th 175 90.3%
2023 78.15 30th 184 83.7%
2024 44.44 101st 196 48.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hall Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.68 28th 369 92.4%
2018 94.41 23rd 508 95.5%
2019 83.82 65th 529 87.7%
2021 87.88 60th 539 88.9%
2022 90.84 44th 540 91.9%
2023 88.22 51st 528 90.3%
2024 82.08 77th 535 85.6%
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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.

Hall Kent Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hall Kent Elementary School

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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 409 409
1989 324 69 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1990 329 89 15 1 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1991 345 99 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1992 354 92 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1993 333 77 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 348 74 21 7 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 350 94 20 21 3 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 350 94 20 21 3 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 339 112 25 23 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 321 125 20 32 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 338 162 25 26 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 303 166 22 24 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 277 188 24 22 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 245 201 20 22 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 245 201 20 22 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 221 194 25 28 2 n/a n/a 2 472
2005 206 191 28 40 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 208 186 31 55 1 n/a n/a 5 486
2007 193 170 36 59 1 n/a n/a 8 467
2008 190 137 43 71 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 212 156 36 68 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2010 228 173 41 78 1 n/a n/a 13 534
2011 249 177 37 91 3 0 11 0 568
2012 263 161 37 88 0 0 9 0 558
2013 295 174 32 95 0 0 10 0 606
2014 288 207 36 106 0 0 15 0 652
2015 281 196 33 116 0 0 25 0 651
2016 302 204 22 116 0 1 13 0 658
2017 303 194 18 114 2 1 20 0 652
2018 356 178 24 110 0 1 25 0 694
2019 339 186 28 114 0 0 25 0 692
2020 337 171 23 88 0 0 30 0 649
2021 375 170 21 74 0 0 24 0 664
2022 378 170 18 75 0 1 35 0 677
2023 427 166 14 85 1 0 33 0 726
2024 434 175 21 86 4 0 31 0 751

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 Hall Kent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 22.0 18.5 0
1989 405 23.0 17.6 n/a
1990 436 26.0 16.7 0
1991 453 26.0 17.4 n/a
1992 458 27.0 16.9 n/a
1993 437 27.0 16.2 n/a
1994 451 32.7 13.8 n/a
1995 488 37.0 13.2 n/a
1996 488 37.0 13.2 n/a
1997 499 36.0 13.9 14.4
1998 498 41.8 11.9 18.1
1999 551 40.0 13.8 24.3
2000 515 39.0 13.4 22.3
2001 511 41.6 12.5 21.1
2002 491 38.5 12.8 24.6
2003 491 38.5 12.8 24.6
2004 472 42.0 11.2 26.2
2005 466 42.0 11.1 27.9
2006 486 44.0 10.9 30.6
2007 467 44.0 10.6 32.7
2008 442 45.3 9.8 30.8
2009 473 42.9 10.9 30.9
2010 534 47.4 11.2 37.2
2011 568 54.6 10.3 36.8
2012 558 49.6 11.2 32.3
2013 606 61.6 9.8 38.1
2014 652 51.6 12.6 37.1
2015 651 45.0 14.4 35.2
2016 658 46.0 14.3 38.8
2017 652 47.5 13.7 33.7
2018 694 48.3 14.3 35.4
2019 692 48.3 14.3 34
2020 649 52.0 12.4 31.9
2021 664 51.0 13.0 26.8
2022 677 40.0 16.9 24.8
2023 726 47.0 15.4 33.5
2024 751 49.0 15.3 37.2

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 Hall Kent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 22.0 18.5 0
1989 405 23.0 17.6 n/a
1990 436 26.0 16.7 0
1991 453 26.0 17.4 n/a
1992 458 27.0 16.9 n/a
1993 437 27.0 16.2 n/a
1994 451 32.7 13.8 n/a
1995 488 37.0 13.2 n/a
1996 488 37.0 13.2 n/a
1997 499 36.0 13.9 14.4
1998 498 41.8 11.9 18.1
1999 551 40.0 13.8 24.3
2000 515 39.0 13.4 22.3
2001 511 41.6 12.5 21.1
2002 491 38.5 12.8 24.6
2003 491 38.5 12.8 24.6
2004 472 42.0 11.2 26.2
2005 466 42.0 11.1 27.9
2006 486 44.0 10.9 30.6
2007 467 44.0 10.6 32.7
2008 442 45.3 9.8 30.8
2009 473 42.9 10.9 30.9
2010 534 47.4 11.2 37.2
2011 568 54.6 10.3 36.8
2012 558 49.6 11.2 32.3
2013 606 61.6 9.8 38.1
2014 652 51.6 12.6 37.1
2015 651 45.0 14.4 35.2
2016 658 46.0 14.3 38.8
2017 652 47.5 13.7 33.7
2018 694 48.3 14.3 35.4
2019 692 48.3 14.3 34
2020 649 52.0 12.4 31.9
2021 664 51.0 13.0 26.8
2022 677 40.0 16.9 24.8
2023 726 47.0 15.4 33.5
2024 751 49.0 15.3 37.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hall Kent Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,159 (9.9%) $10,477 (89.9%) $11,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hall Kent Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 70th of 680 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hall Kent Elementary School)83.267.6
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Homewood City)80.370.7
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hall Kent Elementary School)61.148.3
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Homewood City)7463.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall Kent Elementary School)66.467.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Homewood City)74.568.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students692726
 4.9%
African American186166
 10.8%
American Indian01
Asian2814
 50%
Hispanic11485
 25.4%
Pacific Islander00
White339427
 26%
Two or More Races2533
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34%33.5%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hall Kent Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Hall Kent Elementary School.

Hall Kent Elementary School ranks 131st of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Hall Kent Elementary School are 58% White, 23% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Hall Kent Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Homewood Middle School
High : Homewood High School


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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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