New Bethel Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 383-6471
New Bethel Elementary School serves 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Bethel Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
New Bethel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
New Bethel Elementary School's student population of 146 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 146 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Bethel Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 New Bethel Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #332 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 95% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 New Bethel Elementary School is Colbert Heights High School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Colbert Heights Elementary School (4.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscumbia Colbert Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 486 students
4.8 miles
1551 Sunset Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 381-6132 4.8 PK-6 486 - Tuscumbia Colbert Heights High School Grades: 7-12 | 457 students
4.9 miles
6825 Woodmont Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-7875 4.9 7-12 457 - Tuscumbia R E Thompson Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 341 students
6.7 miles
829 Frankfort Rd
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2930 6.7 3-5 341 - Tuscumbia G W Trenholm Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 336 students
7.3 miles
601 Joe Wheeler Hwy
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2940 7.3 PK-2 336 - Tuscumbia Deshler Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 4-12
7.9 miles
200 North Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900 7.9 4-12 n/a
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