Columbia Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should I attend Columbia Elementary School or Heritage Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 881 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
785 students
881 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#19 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
116
118
Grade 1 Students
138
150
Grade 2 Students
110
154
Grade 3 Students
151
136
Grade 4 Students
133
168
Grade 5 Students
135
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
