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Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School

803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150

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Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 509 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 50% in AL
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School's student population of 509 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School
Pre-K	49
Kind	69
1	63
2	66
3	67
4	64
5	69
6	62

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Total Students

509 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School
2023	507
2022	482
2021	498
2020	550
2019	550
2018	510
2017	510
2016	498
2015	470
2014	502
2013	505
2012	528
2011	544
2010	584
2009	630
2008	665
2007	667
2006	655
2005	620
2004	642
2003	606
2002	620
2001	645
2000	649
1999	677

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	28
2020	31
2019	31
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	29
2014	32
2013	39
2012	36
2011	42
2010	40
2009	40
2008	41
2007	39
2006	43
2005	43
2004	40
2003	38
2002	39
2001	40
2000	41
1999	37

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School Rankings

Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#550 out of 1285 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School
2022	#550
2021	#676
2019	#940
2018	#951
2017	#725
2016	#784
2015	#796
2014	#803
2013	#657
2012	#695
2011	#568

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26%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2022	26%	29%	24%
2021	16%	24%	15%
2019	30%	47%	39%
2018	30%	47%	41%
2017	36%	44%	42%
2016	36%	43%	38%
2015	32%	40%	30%
2014	38%	38%	27%
2013	85%	80%	79%
2012	86%	82%	85%
2011	83%	80%	84%

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46%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2022	46%	47%	46%
2021	41%	46%	44%
2019	34%	45%	41%
2018	34%	46%	41%
2017	33%	39%	38%
2016	29%	38%	33%
2015	33%	41%	35%
2014	31%	42%	33%
2013	86%	86%	85%
2012	86%	86%	84%
2011	88%	85%	83%

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30-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2022	34%	38%	36%
2021	27%	36%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2023	20:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	18:1	24:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	18:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	18:1
2002	16:1	16:1	18:1
2001	16:1	16:1	18:1
2000	16:1	15:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2023	5%	11%	3%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	4%	9%	3%
2020	5%	8%	4%
2019	5%	8%	4%
2018	4%	7%	2%
2017	4%	7%	2%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2015	4%	6%	2%
2014	4%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Black

17%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2023	19%	32%	32%
2022	21%	32%	31%
2021	23%	32%	32%
2020	23%	33%	32%
2019	23%	33%	32%
2018	23%	33%	33%
2017	23%	33%	33%
2016	24%	33%	33%
2015	25%	33%	33%
2014	24%	34%	34%
2013	24%	34%	35%
2012	24%	34%	36%
2011	25%	35%	36%
2010	27%	35%	37%
2009	28%	35%	38%
2008	28%	36%	39%
2007	24%	36%	40%
2006	25%	36%	40%
2005	26%	36%	40%
2004	26%	36%	41%
2003	27%	36%	41%
2002	30%	36%	42%
2001	31%	36%	42%
2000	29%	36%	41%
1999	27%	36%	41%

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White

71%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2023	71%	52%	62%
2022	69%	53%	62%
2021	68%	53%	63%
2020	69%	54%	63%
2019	69%	54%	63%
2018	71%	55%	64%
2017	71%	55%	64%
2016	71%	56%	63%
2015	70%	56%	62%
2014	70%	57%	62%
2013	71%	58%	61%
2012	71%	58%	62%
2011	73%	58%	62%
2010	71%	58%	62%
2009	70%	59%	61%
2008	71%	58%	60%
2007	74%	59%	59%
2006	73%	59%	60%
2005	73%	60%	59%
2004	73%	60%	58%
2003	73%	60%	58%
2002	70%	60%	58%
2001	69%	61%	58%
2000	71%	61%	59%
1999	73%	61%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2023	0.46	0.62	0.52
2022	0.48	0.61	0.52
2021	0.49	0.61	0.51
2020	0.47	0.60	0.50
2019	0.47	0.60	0.50
2018	0.45	0.59	0.49
2017	0.45	0.59	0.49
2016	0.44	0.58	0.49
2015	0.45	0.58	0.49
2014	0.46	0.56	0.50
2013	0.44	0.55	0.51
2012	0.44	0.55	0.50
2011	0.41	0.54	0.49
2010	0.43	0.54	0.49
2009	0.44	0.53	0.49
2008	0.42	0.54	0.50
2007	0.40	0.53	0.50
2006	0.41	0.53	0.49
2005	0.40	0.51	0.50
2004	0.40	0.51	0.50
2003	0.40	0.51	0.50
2002	0.42	0.51	0.49
2001	0.43	0.50	0.50
2000	0.42	0.50	0.49
1999	0.40	0.50	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2023	71%	55%	66%
2022	66%	44%	57%
2021	54%	48%	54%
2020	64%	49%	60%
2019	64%	49%	60%
2018	77%	47%	60%
2017	77%	47%	60%
2016	71%	46%	60%
2015	74%	47%	61%
2014	73%	52%	64%
2013	73%	51%	65%
2012	76%	51%	66%
2011	74%	49%	66%
2010	71%	47%	63%
2009	71%	44%	63%
2008	63%	43%	57%
2007	56%	42%	54%
2006	51%	44%	52%
2005	61%	43%	60%
2004	53%	42%	52%
2003	56%	42%	51%
2002	43%	40%	48%
2001	46%	38%	48%
2000	49%	37%	46%
1999	47%	38%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School	Alabama	Talladega County School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	5%	6%	8%
2019	5%	6%	8%
2018	6%	5%	9%
2017	6%	5%	9%
2016	9%	5%	10%
2015	7%	5%	10%
2014	9%	6%	9%
2013	11%	6%	10%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	12%	9%	11%
2006	14%	9%	13%
2005	16%	8%	14%
2004	15%	8%	13%
2003	13%	8%	13%
2002	13%	8%	13%
2001	16%	8%	14%
2000	15%	8%	13%
1999	13%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Talladega County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School's ranking?

Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School is ranked #550 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School often compared to?

Bb Comer Memorial Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Indian Valley Elementary School, Pinecrest Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School?

509 students attend Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School?

Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School offer ?

Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School part of?

Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School is part of Talladega County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 509 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education