Heritage Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should I attend Heritage Elementary School or Columbia 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
881 students
785 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#43 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
118
116
Grade 1 Students
150
138
Grade 2 Students
154
110
Grade 3 Students
136
151
Grade 4 Students
168
133
Grade 5 Students
155
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
56%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%