New Bethel Elementary School vs. Colbert Heights Elementary School
Should you attend New Bethel Elementary School or Colbert Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 158 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 491 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 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
158 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#456 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
16
57
Grade 1 Students
26
62
Grade 2 Students
20
67
Grade 3 Students
23
65
Grade 4 Students
19
70
Grade 5 Students
18
69
Grade 6 Students
18
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
