Columbia Elementary School
Tel:
(256)430-2751
- Columbia Elementary School serves 814 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Columbia Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Columbia Elementary School places 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 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Columbia Elementary School's student population of 814 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 814 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #31 out of 1263 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 12% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 22% | 33% |
| White | 56% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Liberty Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 886 students
0.8 miles
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256)430-0001 0.8 7-8 886 - Madison West Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 435 students
1.3 miles
4976 Wall Triana Hwy
Madison, AL 35758
(256)837-1189 1.3 PK-6 435 - Madison Heritage Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 868 students
1.4 miles
11775 County Line Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256)772-2075 1.4 K-6 868 - Madison Discovery Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 814 students
1.6 miles
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256)837-3735 1.6 7-8 814 - Madison Bob Jones High School Grades: 9-12 | 1778 students
1.8 miles
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256)772-2547 1.8 9-12 1778
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