Hall-Kent Elementary School

Hall-Kent Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
213 Hall Ave,  Homewood, AL
Homewood City Schools
4.3
4.2
726 Students
A
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Hall-Kent Elementary is a public school in the Homewood City School district. Established in 1887, the school enrolls students from preschool through fifth grade. The school’s diverse culture serves to help enhance learning, tolerance and appreciation of differences. Its vision is to provide an inclusive and joyful environment using innovative instructional practices. Teachers at Hall-Kent use personalized methods to help students achieve high goals while providing academic, social and behavioral support. In 2019, Hall-Kent Elementary established the Junior Patriot Pride House System to set schoolwide expectations of being responsible, respectful and safe. This model provides a sense of belonging for all students and promotes stable relationships between students and teachers. In 2018, a special faculty member joined the staff. Maize, a black terrier mix, serves as the school’s facility dog and helps to promote a positive learning environment. In 2021, Hall-Kent became one of five schools in Alabama to be named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. This is a prestigious award that exemplifies excellence in education.

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Carol C Lord
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
59%
Reading Proficiency
71%

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A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
59%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
11.4%
State Average
27.8%
Science
9.1%
State Average
21.8%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
664:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
58.8%
Black
22.9%
Hispanic
11.7%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#8 Best Public ES Teachers in Alabama
#16 Best Public ES in Alabama
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 7 Reviews
3.0 NicheUser
9/25/2017
The level of teaching/excellence severely fluctuated from class to class. The janitorial staff was very rude. However, there are some teachers that really cared about how well the students did.
5.0 NicheUser
8/29/2016
Many clubs in which the students can participate.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 9 Reviews
1.0 other
5/17/2022
Hall Kent has recently forced teachers out of their jobs/forced teachers to resign without any explanation for the administration’s actions and without complaints from fellow teachers. I would not support a school that won’t support teachers.
5.0 parent
12/1/2019
I would rate this school a 10 out 10, my child has had a very positive experience so far.
5.0 parent
1/5/2017
I have two children at Hall Kent and they love it. My son had an issue with one of his teachers (now retired) that was handled very well through meetings with the teacher and office staff to resolve the issue. There have been very few bumps in the road and everyone works together to make it a great...
3.0 parent
10/21/2014
My son went to this school from kindergarten to 5th grade. The teachers there are hit-or-miss when it comes to quality. He had three outstanding teachers (K, 2nd, and 4th grades) and three awful teachers (1st, 3rd, and 5th grades). The school itself had a good deal of turmoil from the principle swap...

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