Gwin Elementary School

Gwin Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-5
1580 Patton Chapel Rd,  Hoover, AL
Hoover City Schools
4.5
516 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Kimberly Nash White
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
66%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
10%
State Average
27.8%
Science
5%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
604:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
50.7%
Black
26%
Hispanic
17.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Two or more races
2.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/30/2019
Great! This is our 3rd year at Gwin. Teachers are amazing. So is Guidance Counselor as are all of the Specials teachers. The leadership at Gwin is very professional, approachable, and caring. Great curriculum.
5.0 parent
3/5/2019
I love Gwin. Both my children have gone to Gwin. We moved to Hoover Alabama from Florida and the school has been great. My only complaint is that we moved to a different part of Hoover and they would not let our kids stay in Gwin even though our kids were doing great! They will not accept any out of...
3.0 parent
10/30/2018
I was excited about this school because of area and reviews but after having my child in a different school I see it is not so. I disagree with the use of class dojo it causes division among classmates and does not improve behavior despite research and is subjective. My child has thrived in environm...
3.0 other
8/11/2016
The teachers have been mostly great. The school it's self is well taken care of. The administration is not at all adequate to handle the amount of students there. I have had a child mishandled by a teacher, a child left on a school bus and forgotten about, and the after school program is a disorgani...

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Gwin Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Hoover, AL, in the Hoover neighborhood, and is served by the Hoover City Schools in Alabama. The school has a total enrollment of 516 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Gwin Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $475,347. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hoover Christian School, Ira F. Simmons Middle School, Louis Pizitz Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Hoover has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gwin Elementary School.

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