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Colbert Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Colbert Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, with a student population of 473. The school is part of the Colbert County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colbert Heights Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Colbert County and Alabama state averages on standardized tests across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in math ranged from 25.37% for 3rd grade to 38.57% for 4th grade, while the Colbert County and state averages were significantly higher. The school has a statewide ranking that places it in the middle to lower third of Alabama elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and students with low socioeconomic status performing relatively well, while female students and White students have been in the bottom half of the state.

When comparing Colbert Heights Elementary to nearby schools, such as New Bethel Elementary, which is also in the Colbert County district, the latter consistently outperforms Colbert Heights Elementary on standardized tests and has a much higher statewide ranking, often in the top 10% of Alabama elementary schools. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Colbert Heights Elementary, ranging from 49.8% to 65% in recent years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance. Additionally, the racial makeup of the school, with a predominantly White student population, is not reflected in the school's academic performance, as both White students and African American students have performed below state averages, indicating that racial achievement gaps may be present.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1551 Sunset Dr
       Tuscumbia, AL  35674

(256) 381-6132

District: Colbert County

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,666 Help


Students who attend Colbert Heights Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Colbert Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Compare Details Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Colbert County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Colbert Heights Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colbert County School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colbert Heights Elementary School is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the Colbert County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Colbert Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colbert Heights Elementary School 307th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Colbert Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Colbert County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colbert County 84th of 137 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.79 454th 623 27.1%
2005 50.29 364th 688 47.1%
2006 56.25 310th 689 55.0%
2007 54.33 355th 698 49.1%
2008 58.42 294th 698 57.9%
2009 59.22 298th 696 57.2%
2010 58.24 334th 704 52.6%
2011 56.62 362nd 709 48.9%
2012 70.53 177th 696 74.6%
2013 58.20 340th 696 51.1%
2014 32.40 500th 695 28.1%
2015 38.25 441st 691 36.2%
2016 44.96 391st 691 43.4%
2017 57.52 291st 688 57.7%
2018 38.50 443rd 680 34.9%
2019 52.24 337th 681 50.5%
2021 56.32 284th 692 59.0%
2022 55.22 313th 687 54.4%
2023 66.01 220th 680 67.6%
2024 55.72 307th 684 55.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.76 195th 392 50.3%
2021 56.89 121st 398 69.6%
2022 50.92 140th 345 59.4%
2023 54.00 129th 373 65.4%
2024 34.28 260th 395 34.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.91 203rd 567 64.2%
2018 41.01 410th 651 37.0%
2019 61.90 220th 649 66.1%
2021 64.36 196th 653 70.0%
2022 60.58 237th 651 63.6%
2023 66.95 174th 623 72.1%
2024 57.47 282nd 670 57.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Colbert Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.03 337th 639 47.3%
2018 38.12 425th 640 33.6%
2019 52.90 304th 646 52.9%
2021 51.31 318th 656 51.5%
2022 53.47 293rd 656 55.3%
2023 58.48 258th 645 60.0%
2024 51.81 308th 650 52.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.72 214th 639 66.5%
2018 41.79 413th 650 36.5%
2019 46.59 360th 650 44.6%
2021 56.12 276th 669 58.7%
2022 53.60 312th 669 53.4%
2023 68.64 188th 649 71.0%
2024 57.17 287th 655 56.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 483rd 508 4.9%
2019 31.05 396th 529 25.1%
2021 38.12 335th 539 37.8%
2022 37.10 342nd 540 36.7%
2023 49.27 266th 528 49.6%
2024 37.40 348th 535 35.0%
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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.

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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
2024 436 8 0 25 0 0 22 0 491

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
2024 491 34.1 14.3 50.5

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
2024 491 34.1 14.3 50.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colbert Heights Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 220th 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)4736.8
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)46.141.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colbert Heights Elementary School)36.950
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)39.847.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colbert Heights Elementary School)55.450
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)38.544.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colbert Heights Elementary School)46.425.4
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)38.717.9
 20.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students524473
 9.7%
African American197
 63.2%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1718
 5.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White470430
 8.5%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.4%50.1%
 17.3%

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Students who attend Colbert Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Colbert Heights High School

Students at Colbert Heights Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended Colbert Heights Elementary School.

Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks 307th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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