Colbert Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 381-6132
- Colbert Heights Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Colbert Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Colbert Heights Elementary School's student population of 486 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Colbert Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Colbert Heights Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #763 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 90% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colbert County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Colbert Heights Elementary School is Colbert Heights High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is G W Trenholm Primary School (3.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscumbia Colbert Heights High School Grades: 7-12 | 457 students
1.8 miles
6825 Woodmont Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-7875 1.8 7-12 457 - Tuscumbia G W Trenholm Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 336 students
3.7 miles
601 Joe Wheeler Hwy
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2940 3.7 PK-2 336 - Tuscumbia R E Thompson Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 341 students
3.9 miles
829 Frankfort Rd
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2930 3.9 3-5 341 - Tuscumbia Deshler Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 4-12
4.8 miles
200 North Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900 4.8 4-12 n/a - Tuscumbia Deshler Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
4.8 miles
200 N Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900 4.8 9-12 n/a
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