Colbert Heights Elementary School

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Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks 220 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

1551 Sunset Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674

(256) 381-6132

District: Colbert County

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,666

Students who attend Colbert Heights Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Colbert Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Colbert County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Colbert Heights Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colbert County School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colbert Heights Elementary School is 15.5, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Colbert County School District! (See more...)

Compare Colbert Heights Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colbert Heights Elementary School is $8,666, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Colbert County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Colbert Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colbert Heights Elementary School 220^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Colbert Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Colbert County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colbert County 84^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colbert Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Colbert Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	33.79	454^th	623	27.1%
2005	50.29	364^th	688	47.1%
2006	56.25	310^th	689	55.0%
2007	54.33	355^th	698	49.1%
2008	58.42	294^th	698	57.9%
2009	59.22	298^th	696	57.2%
2010	58.24	334^th	704	52.6%
2011	56.62	362^nd	709	48.9%
2012	70.53	177^th	696	74.6%
2013	58.20	340^th	696	51.1%
2014	32.40	500^th	695	28.1%
2015	38.25	441^st	691	36.2%
2016	44.96	391^st	691	43.4%
2017	57.52	291^st	688	57.7%
2018	38.50	443^rd	680	34.9%
2019	52.24	337^th	681	50.5%
2021	56.32	284^th	692	59.0%
2022	55.22	313^th	687	54.4%
2023	66.01	220^th	680	67.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Colbert Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	45.76	195^th	392	50.3%
2021	56.89	121^st	398	69.6%
2022	50.92	140^th	345	59.4%
2023	54.00	129^th	373	65.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colbert Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	59.91	203^rd	567	64.2%
2018	41.01	410^th	651	37.0%
2019	61.90	220^th	649	66.1%
2021	64.36	196^th	653	70.0%
2022	60.58	237^th	651	63.6%
2023	66.95	174^th	623	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Colbert Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.03	337^th	639	47.3%
2018	38.12	425^th	640	33.6%
2019	52.90	304^th	646	52.9%
2021	51.31	318^th	656	51.5%
2022	53.47	293^rd	656	55.3%
2023	58.48	258^th	645	60.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Colbert Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	62.72	214^th	639	66.5%
2018	41.79	413^th	650	36.5%
2019	46.59	360^th	650	44.6%
2021	56.12	276^th	669	58.7%
2022	53.60	312^th	669	53.4%
2023	68.64	188^th	649	71.0%

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Rank History for White students at Colbert Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	14.03	483^rd	508	4.9%
2019	31.05	396^th	529	25.1%
2021	38.12	335^th	539	37.8%
2022	37.10	342^nd	540	36.7%
2023	49.27	266^th	528	49.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colbert Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	334	334
1989	282	47	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1990	308	33	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1991	317	35	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1992	343	28	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1993	337	24	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1994	317	21	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1995	426	16	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1996	426	16	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1997	442	16	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
1998	446	19	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
1999	425	26	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2000	419	18	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
2001	450	14	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2002	422	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	422	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	415	14	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2005	411	12	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2006	430	12	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	431	13	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2008	473	15	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2009	467	11	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
2010	475	8	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	489
2011	482	11	4	4	4	0	0	0	505
2012	453	12	3	3	5	0	0	0	476
2013	427	16	3	0	2	0	0	0	448
2014	426	11	1	0	2	0	2	0	442
2015	403	13	1	11	3	2	2	0	435
2016	404	13	1	4	2	2	2	0	428
2017	394	17	0	5	0	2	7	0	425
2018	435	20	2	17	1	1	10	0	486
2019	470	19	2	17	3	2	11	0	524
2020	474	20	2	9	1	2	9	0	517
2021	435	13	1	15	0	0	16	0	480
2022	445	10	1	17	0	0	15	0	488
2023	430	7	0	18	0	0	18	0	473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colbert Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	17.0	19.6	0
1989	329	17.0	19.3	n/a
1990	341	18.0	18.9	0
1991	353	19.5	18.1	n/a
1992	375	17.0	22.0	n/a
1993	363	18.0	20.2	n/a
1994	339	21.0	16.1	n/a
1995	444	28.5	15.6	n/a
1996	444	28.5	15.6	n/a
1997	460	29.0	15.9	44.8
1998	469	28.0	16.8	46.7
1999	458	28.0	16.4	58.3
2000	441	29.0	15.2	55.3
2001	466	29.0	16.1	54.5
2002	434	27.0	16.1	66.6
2003	434	27.0	16.1	66.6
2004	432	30.5	14.2	63
2005	428	28.0	15.3	63.8
2006	448	28.0	16.0	56.9
2007	448	28.1	15.9	57.4
2008	490	29.8	16.4	60.6
2009	484	30.6	15.7	63.8
2010	489	31.5	15.5	61.3
2011	505	33.2	15.2	62.6
2012	476	29.4	16.1	68.1
2013	448	34.0	13.1	71.4
2014	442	31.1	14.2	68.6
2015	435	25.0	17.4	64.8
2016	428	23.0	18.6	63.1
2017	425	24.1	17.6	74.1
2018	486	24.5	19.8	65.2
2019	524	29.5	17.7	67.4
2020	517	30.5	16.9	65.8
2021	480	30.5	15.7	65
2022	488	34.5	14.1	49.8
2023	473	30.5	15.5	50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colbert Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	17.0	19.6	0
1989	329	17.0	19.3	n/a
1990	341	18.0	18.9	0
1991	353	19.5	18.1	n/a
1992	375	17.0	22.0	n/a
1993	363	18.0	20.2	n/a
1994	339	21.0	16.1	n/a
1995	444	28.5	15.6	n/a
1996	444	28.5	15.6	n/a
1997	460	29.0	15.9	44.8
1998	469	28.0	16.8	46.7
1999	458	28.0	16.4	58.3
2000	441	29.0	15.2	55.3
2001	466	29.0	16.1	54.5
2002	434	27.0	16.1	66.6
2003	434	27.0	16.1	66.6
2004	432	30.5	14.2	63
2005	428	28.0	15.3	63.8
2006	448	28.0	16.0	56.9
2007	448	28.1	15.9	57.4
2008	490	29.8	16.4	60.6
2009	484	30.6	15.7	63.8
2010	489	31.5	15.5	61.3
2011	505	33.2	15.2	62.6
2012	476	29.4	16.1	68.1
2013	448	34.0	13.1	71.4
2014	442	31.1	14.2	68.6
2015	435	25.0	17.4	64.8
2016	428	23.0	18.6	63.1
2017	425	24.1	17.6	74.1
2018	486	24.5	19.8	65.2
2019	524	29.5	17.7	67.4
2020	517	30.5	16.9	65.8
2021	480	30.5	15.7	65
2022	488	34.5	14.1	49.8
2023	473	30.5	15.5	50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colbert Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,990 (23.0%)	$6,676 (77.0%)	$8,666

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colbert Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 337^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 220^th of 680 Elementary schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colbert Heights Elementary School)	47	36.8	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)	46.1	41.4	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colbert Heights Elementary School)	36.9	50	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)	39.8	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colbert Heights Elementary School)	55.4	50	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)	38.5	44.3	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colbert Heights Elementary School)	46.4	25.4	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)	38.7	17.9	20.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	524	473	9.7%
African American	19	7	63.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	17	18	5.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	470	430	8.5%
Two or More Races	11	18	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	50.1%	17.3%

Schools Near Colbert Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)				Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colbert Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1551 Sunset Dr	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 381-6132	473	31	15.5	50.1%	430 (90.9%)	7 (1.5%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	66	220^th of 680 public elementary schools	67.6%		55.2	313^th of 687 public elementary schools	54.4%	93	36.8	50.0	50.0	25.4	54.6	52.9	56.1	80.7	50.9	$8,666	$1,990	$6,676
R E Thompson Intermediate School	Public	3-5	829 Frankfort Rd	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2930	310	18	17.2	65.5%	208 (67.1%)	73 (23.5%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	55	309^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.6%		60.1	269^th of 687 public elementary schools	60.8%	40	50.5	29.6	33.0		32.4	55.9	47.2	64.6		$9,434	$1,437	$7,974
G W Trenholm Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 Joe Wheeler Hwy	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2940	420	22	19.0	66.0%	260 (61.9%)	110 (26.2%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.0%)								(n/a)										$9,760	$1,698	$8,038
New Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 New Bethel Road	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 383-6471	163	11	14.5	25.2%	154 (94.5%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	90.2	57^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.6%		77.9	129^th of 687 public elementary schools	81.2%	72	82.4	83.3	64.7	50.0	79.0	70.6	63.2	82.4	66.7	$11,103	$1,876	$9,226
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	1-2	714 Elmhurst St	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2620	221	14	15.5	51.6%	144 (65.2%)	33 (14.9%)	21 (9.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)								(n/a)										$11,919	$2,319	$9,565
Howell Graves Preschool	Public	PK-K	3201 Alabama Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2630	340	18	18.8	36.5%	224 (65.9%)	62 (18.2%)	27 (7.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$11,965	$1,916	$10,013
McBride Elementary School	Public	3-5	1400 Avalon Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2610	614			47.4%	434 (70.7%)	92 (15.0%)	47 (7.7%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	91.7	48^th of 680 public elementary schools	92.9%		87.1	66^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.4%	18	79.3	69.1	62.8		69.1	71.6	79.1	72.1		$8,031	$197	$7,800
WA Threadgill Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	900 Annapolis Avenue	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 386-5720	304	21	14.2	69.7%	150 (49.3%)	104 (34.2%)	17 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)								(n/a)										$11,366	$2,150	$9,213
L E Willson Elementary School	Public	3-6	2200 31st St	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 386-5730	275	18	15.5	78.2%	128 (46.5%)	104 (37.8%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.1%)	31.6	475^th of 680 public elementary schools	30.1%		36.2	438^th of 687 public elementary schools	36.2%	37	18.5	21.6	26.2	13.2	23.3	44.4	47.2	41.0	43.9	$10,053	$2,090	$7,960
Webster Elementary School	Public	1-2	200 Webster Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 389-2650	220	13	16.6	45.5%	153 (69.5%)	39 (17.7%)	10 (4.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$13,378	$1,268	$12,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Colbert Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Colbert Heights Elementary School attend?

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What is the racial makeup of Colbert Heights Elementary School?

Students at Colbert Heights Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Colbert Heights Elementary School a good school?

Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks 220^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colbert Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Colbert Heights Elementary School.

What district is Colbert Heights Elementary School in?

Colbert County

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