Colbert Heights Elementary School vs. New Bethel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
New Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 473 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, New Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
473 students
163 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#189 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
18
Kindergarten Students
64
24
Grade 1 Students
65
28
Grade 2 Students
59
25
Grade 3 Students
66
18
Grade 4 Students
65
19
Grade 5 Students
59
19
Grade 6 Students
57
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
