Inverness is an excellent school. The teachers are knowledgable, professional, and caring. They are continuously involved in professional development to learn new and innovative ways to teach. They have some of the highest scores in the county and my children have grown so much since they have been
... Read more there. The special education department is excellent and beats any other program around. Inverness is the best!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/09
Inverness Elementary rocks! My son attended IES from K5- 3rd grade and we were so happy to have the priviledge to experience such a fine school! I actually moved into the community so that he could be a part of this school. The teachers are fabulous and very caring toward the students ...my child
... Read more looked forward to going to school each and every day! The classes are a good ratio for student/teacher and the homework assignments are right no target. The early years are critical for developing the small minds and Inverness does that hands down! The Fergusons Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/28/08
This school is poorly staffed by smart mouth teachers who only seem to be there to collect a paycheck. My child will definitely not be attending this school next year. The teachers give too much busy work and not enough personal attention. What a let down big time!
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Posted by a parent on 01/10/08
Inverness is a high quality school. The children are happy, the parents are HIGHLY involved, and the teachers are qualified, loving, and energetic.
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Posted by a parent on 09/21/07
Patsy Scott teaches 1st grade at Inverness Elem. & it absolutely does not get better than her anywhere! She is the most structured, academic, caring teacher and individual. Anyone lucky enough to have their child placed in her class, should consider themselves more than privileged. She is the one
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Posted by a parent on 08/02/07
My daughter attended Kindergarten at Inverness Elementary school this past year. We could not have asked for a better year. Her teacher was incredible and made my daughter excited about going to school...every day! By the end of the school year I was overwhelmed by all she had learned. One benefit
... Read more of this elementary is that the classes remain very small. So, each student receives lots of attention. Inverness elementary has all sorts of programs (music, art, computer, science labs, etc) as well as many extracurricular activities. I feel that there is a high level of parent involvement at Inverness. From talking to other parents this has always been the case. The teachers have high parent expectations that are presented the 1st day of school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/01/07
Having moved in the middle of my daughters Kindergarten year, I was worried about the transition for her. The teachers helped her to feel welcome and adjust very quickly to her new school. This girl that did not like school before LOVES going to school every day here. She was behind the other kids
... Read more coming from a school that did not have full time K classes but caught up in no time. We love this school and the teachers! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/06/06
Exceptional teachers in all grades. Very concerned about individual students. Great Special Education program. Involved and caring prinicipal and staff. I've been very pleased and chose this area to live in because of this school.
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Posted by a parent on 02/19/05
Inverness Elemnetary School, overall, is a child friendly facility. However,the faculty and staff do not seem to support one another. Faculty involment in school activities is minimal. Many teachers were not at Open House night. There is a wide range of teaching abilities at Inverness. There
... Read more is not the consistency among faculty that one would expect from a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Much of this may be due to the school's administration. There has been many instances of micommunication between faculty and Administration that directly effects students and families. The school prides itself on being a great 'private' public school. In the same regard they tend to make up their own rules on basic operation matters. Again inconstency stemming from administration. Parents need to be involved and known in order to ensure their child is reaching their full potential, is being challeged on all levels and recieving more than testing basics. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/05
The school has some very good teachers, Paterson in K, Scott in 1st ect. But it also has some teachers who do not focus in on the basics.
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* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
577
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
48
Number of classrooms:
33
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
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Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Birmingham schools — Inverness Elementary School is located at 5251 Valleydale Rd, Birmingham AL 35242. 5251 Valleydale Rd is in the 35242 ZIP code in Birmingham, AL The school district for Inverness Elementary School is the Shelby County School District. Inverness Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 3.
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