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Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)


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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $284,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | high cost relative to AL, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
DETAILS |
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| THE SETTING | Suburban (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet, Urban Sophisticates |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 8 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Upper middle income (well-above average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Sales & Service workers, some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Arabian, some Black |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
| SCHOOLS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD* | GRADES |
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| GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1219 SCHOOL RD, BESSEMER, AL 35022 (205) 379-3750 |
KG-05 |
| GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5012 ROSLYN RD, BESSEMER, AL 35022 (205) 432-3200 |
KG-06 |
| ROBERT F BUMPUS MIDDLE SCHOOL 1730 LAKE CYRUS CLUB DR, HOOVER, AL 35244 (205) 439-2200 |
06-08 |
| SOUTH SHADES CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3770 SO SHADES CREST RD, HOOVER, AL 35244 (205) 439-3000 |
KG-05 |
* Depending on where you live in this neighborhood, your children may attend these schools or other schools outside the neighborhood. Always check with your local school department to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.
4,191 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
1 |
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| Better than: of AL school districts |
10.0% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
1 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
3.2% |
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Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| 17 |
| STATE AVERAGE 13 |
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57%
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71%
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60%
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74%
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55%
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66%
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| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 2.5 | 59.7 |
| BLACK (%) | 95.2 | 36.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 80.7 | 51.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $3,945 | $16,535,000 | 52.7 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $421 | $1,764,000 | 5.6 |
| STAFF | $296 | $1,239,000 | 4.0 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $444 | $1,860,000 | 5.9 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $428 | $1,795,000 | 5.7 |
| OPERATION | $712 | $2,985,000 | 9.5 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $204 | $857,000 | 2.7 |
| OTHER | $133 | $556,000 | 1.8 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,638 | $11,056,000 | 35.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $897 | $3,759,000 | 12.0 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $7,480 | $31,350,000 | 100.0 |
NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 43.8 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 3.6 |
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35,834 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
7 |
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| Better than: of AL school districts |
62.7% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
2 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
18.6% |
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Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| 16 |
| STATE AVERAGE 13 |
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74%
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71%
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79%
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74%
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69%
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66%
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| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 60.9 | 59.7 |
| BLACK (%) | 35.9 | 36.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 37.5 | 51.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,290 | $153,724,000 | 55.3 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $291 | $10,437,000 | 3.8 |
| STAFF | $269 | $9,623,000 | 3.5 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $128 | $4,597,000 | 1.6 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $455 | $16,290,000 | 5.9 |
| OPERATION | $558 | $19,978,000 | 7.2 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $363 | $13,016,000 | 4.7 |
| OTHER | $141 | $5,040,000 | 1.8 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,204 | $78,981,000 | 28.4 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,266 | $45,364,000 | 16.3 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $7,760 | $278,069,000 | 100.0 |
NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 43.8 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 3.6 |
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11,776 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
10 |
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| Better than: of AL school districts |
96.2% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
8 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
70.3% |
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Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| 14 |
| STATE AVERAGE 13 |
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90%
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71%
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92%
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74%
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88%
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66%
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| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 71.2 | 59.7 |
| BLACK (%) | 17.4 | 36.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 4.9 | 2.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 6.2 | 1.0 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 12.6 | 51.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,789 | $56,391,000 | 42.8 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $429 | $5,052,000 | 3.8 |
| STAFF | $392 | $4,617,000 | 3.5 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $78 | $914,000 | 0.7 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $495 | $5,825,000 | 4.4 |
| OPERATION | $973 | $11,457,000 | 8.7 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $366 | $4,310,000 | 3.3 |
| OTHER | $100 | $1,175,000 | 0.9 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,832 | $33,350,000 | 25.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $3,578 | $42,137,000 | 32.0 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $11,199 | $131,878,000 | 100.0 |
NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 43.8 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 3.6 |
Neighborhood Crime Data
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16.29
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4.32
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/ Morgan |
Bessemer | Alabama |
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| MURDER | RAPE | ROBBERY | ASSAULT | |
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| REPORTED TOTAL | 2 | 24 | 197 | 265 |
| RATE PER 1,000 | 0.07 | 0.80 | 6.58 | 8.85 |
| MURDER | RAPE | ROBBERY | ASSAULT | |
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| REPORTED TOTAL | 16,692 | 93,934 | 417,122 | 862,947 |
| RATE PER 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.32 | 1.41 | 2.91 |
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38.92
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Bessemer | Alabama |
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