R E Thompson Intermediate School vs. Colbert Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R E Thompson Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 3-5, R E Thompson Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-6
Total Students
294 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#412 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
-
70
Grade 1 Students
-
59
Grade 2 Students
-
64
Grade 3 Students
98
62
Grade 4 Students
96
60
Grade 5 Students
100
56
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
27%
2%
% White
64%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%