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:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 3-5, R E Thompson Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), 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
3-5
PK-6
Total Students
355 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#456 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
57
Grade 1 Students
-
62
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
140
65
Grade 4 Students
106
70
Grade 5 Students
109
69
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
24%
2%
% White
64%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
