South Shades Crest Elementary School

3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Hoover, AL 35244

www.hoovercityschools.net/southshadescrest

568 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

South Shades Crest Elementary School, located in the Hoover City School District of Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in the Hoover community. As part of a district consistently recognized for its academic standards and commitment to excellence, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to foster both intellectual growth and character development. The campus is known for its supportive learning environment, where dedicated faculty work to integrate modern instructional strategies with a student-centered approach to help children reach their individual potential.

Beyond its academic curriculum, South Shades Crest Elementary prides itself on fostering a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school maintains a close relationship with families through active engagement in local events, extracurricular opportunities, and a collaborative school culture. By providing a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous classroom expectations with a nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its students for the transitions that follow elementary education, aiming to build a solid base for their future academic journeys.

568

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Shades Crest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	32
Black	115
Asian	65
Two or More	41
American Indian	2

White
313 (55.1 %)
Black
115 (20.2 %)
Asian
65 (11.4 %)
Two or More
41 (7.2 %)
Hispanic
32 (5.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hoover City
Phone:	(205)439-3000
Website:	http://www.hoovercityschools.net/southshadescrest
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 179

Grade 1 178

Grade 2 163