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Colbert Heights High School

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Colbert Heights High School ranks 146 th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 374 Alabama High Schools

Better than 61% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Colbert Heights High School is a public high school in Tuscumbia, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the Colbert County School District, which is ranked 69 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colbert Heights High School has shown inconsistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 69th to 261st out of 367-378 Alabama high schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and county averages, though it has performed better in certain grade levels and subject areas, such as 7th grade English. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.8% to 96.3% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the graduation rates of nearby Tharptown High School and Colbert County High School.

Colbert Heights High School faces additional challenges, including a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is higher than the nearby Muscle Shoals High School, which has a lower percentage of students from low-income families. Additionally, Colbert Heights High School has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.8% to 21.4% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

467

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,428

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6825 Woodmont Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674

(256) 383-7875

District: Colbert County

Feeder schools for Colbert Heights High School:

Elementary:	Colbert Heights Elementary School
	New Bethel Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Alabama median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (19% vs 12% Alabama)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 10 pts below the Alabama average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg30%

Alabama avg36%

Middle school

191^st of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

146^th of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Colbert County

69^th of 135Colbert County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	191 of 439	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	194 of 442	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	191 of 437	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	146 of 432	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	259 of 440	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	217 of 437	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.2	298 of 423	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	65.1	126 of 432	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	38.0	278 of 432	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.4	302 of 430	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.0	240 of 438	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	277 of 436	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.1	209 of 436	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.7	192 of 435	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.7	221 of 435	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.1	149 of 425	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.8	87 of 417	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	34.6	296 of 412	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.6	253 of 409	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.1	227 of 415	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.8	166 of 407	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	234 of 415	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	189 of 426	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	161 of 417	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	162 of 423	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	290 of 415	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	214 of 399	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	275 of 392	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.1	103 of 380	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	204 of 428	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	236 of 437	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	131 of 410	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	138 of 421	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	284 of 415	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	170 of 396	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	276 of 396	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	73.5	55 of 349	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	146 of 422	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	181 of 428	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	210 of 419	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	149 of 427	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	199 of 418	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	235 of 399	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	287 of 397	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	59.9	123 of 380	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	69 of 271	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	37.1	171 of 281	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	175 of 281	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.9	251 of 254	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.8	185 of 195	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	229 of 377	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	220 of 373	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	230 of 370	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	193 of 376	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	301 of 369	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	236 of 343	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.9	312 of 331	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	146 of 374	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	174 of 378	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	185 of 371	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.0	261 of 367	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	74.9	69 of 371	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	40.2	226 of 366	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	203 of 356	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.9	240 of 353	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.8	153 of 351	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.2	207 of 353	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.2	150 of 358	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.5	124 of 358	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.7	217 of 358	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.3	215 of 360	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	236 of 358	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.1	260 of 357	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.3	235 of 359	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.4	252 of 358	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.1	277 of 357	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.1	263 of 359	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	49.5	192 of 357	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	163 of 359	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.4	245 of 366	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	221 of 358	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.7	314 of 367	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.5	122 of 359	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	191 of 354	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	155 of 347	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.7	223 of 343	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	194 of 367	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	243 of 375	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.7	293 of 349	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	273 of 361	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	85.1	38 of 361	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	44.0	194 of 358	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	223 of 349	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.4	211 of 315	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	126 of 363	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	107 of 368	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	155 of 358	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	159 of 366	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.2	49 of 366	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	31.5	244 of 357	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.6	273 of 350	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	240 of 339	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	43.2	97 of 198	51.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	186 of 325	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	230 of 325	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	209 of 317	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.7	295 of 326	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	61.4	90 of 319	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	22.9	255 of 313	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	236 of 300	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-17 vs school

High school

Male (2025)65th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)51st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English49%~ state avg

Science27%-10 vs state

Mathematics23%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colbert Heights High School	Public	7-12	6825 Woodmont Dr	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	No	(256) 383-7875	467	31	15.0	56.5%	417 (89.3%)	12 (2.6%)	20 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	56.7	146^th of 374 public high schools	61.0%		49.1	174^th of 378 public high schools	54.0%	28	28.4	18.6	22.8	27.1	26.3	67.9	47.1	32.1	$10,428	$855	$9,574
Deshler High School	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2910	488	33	14.8	46.7%	307 (62.9%)	127 (26.0%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.0%)	69.5	98^th of 374 public high schools	73.8%		69.3	83^rd of 378 public high schools	78.0%	15			19.0		37.1			44.4	$12,124	$1,330	$10,740
Deshler Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2900																			(n/a)
Muscle Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1900 E Avalon Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2682	864	44	19.7	33.7%	549 (63.5%)	140 (16.2%)	74 (8.6%)	32 (3.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.8%)	78.8	66^th of 374 public high schools	82.4%		80.6	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%	13			43.9		33.9			37.4	$10,216	$759	$9,421
Muscle Shoals Career Academy	Public	9-12	321 Jim Holland Drive	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2660																			(n/a)
Sheffield High School	Public	9-12	2800 19th Ave	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	No	(256) 383-6052	305	20	15.0	70.8%	134 (43.9%)	115 (37.7%)	26 (8.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	17.8	307^th of 374 public high schools	17.9%		24	288^th of 378 public high schools	23.8%	19			5.6		13.0			11.8	$17,582	$2,555	$15,024
Florence Learning Center	Public	6-12	610 W College St	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 768-3022																			(n/a)
Colbert County High School	Public	7-12	2200 High School St	Leighton	35646	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	No	(256) 446-8214	438	30	14.6	59.8%	265 (60.5%)	117 (26.7%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.3%)	34.1	230^th of 374 public high schools	38.5%		23.1	291^st of 378 public high schools	23.0%	61	18.6	14.3	9.4	40.9	26.6	45.7	42.3	17.7	$12,099	$1,497	$10,602
Russellville City Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1865 Waterloo Road	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 331-2110																			(n/a)
Russellville High School	Public	9-12	1865 Waterloo Rd	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 331-2110	753	51	14.6	59.2%	212 (28.2%)	47 (6.2%)	470 (62.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	43.9	195^th of 374 public high schools	47.9%		48.4	178^th of 378 public high schools	52.9%	17			22.4		22.9			20.2	$11,416	$1,356	$10,043

Frequently Asked Questions about Colbert Heights High School

What district is Colbert Heights High School in?

Colbert County

What is the racial makeup of Colbert Heights High School?

Students at Colbert Heights High School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Colbert Heights High School a good school?

Colbert Heights High School ranks 146^th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colbert Heights High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended Colbert Heights High School.

What schools feed into Colbert Heights High School?

Colbert Heights High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colbert Heights Elementary School
Elementary : New Bethel Elementary School

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