Columbia Elementary School
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(256) 430-2751
Columbia Elementary School serves 865 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Columbia Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Columbia Elementary School's student population of 865 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 865 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Rankings
Columbia Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #49 out of 1263 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 22% | 33% |
| White | 56% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Columbia Elementary School is Bob Jones High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Liberty Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Madison Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Liberty Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-8 | 900 students10
0.8 miles
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001 0.8 7-8 900 - Madison West Madison Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 442 students10
1.3 miles
4976 Wall Triana Hwy
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189 1.3 PK-6 442 - Madison Heritage Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 912 students10
1.4 miles
11775 County Line Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075 1.4 K-6 912 - Madison Discovery Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-8 | 847 students10
1.6 miles
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735 1.6 7-8 847 - Madison Bob Jones High School Math: 77% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,779 student10
1.8 miles
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547 1.8 9-12 1,779
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