BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

BB Comer Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 507 students in grades PK-6 in Sylacauga, Alabama, which is part of the Talladega County school district.

The school faces several challenges, including below-average student performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 16.39% to 29.85% across grades 3-6, compared to 31.56%-42.16% for the state. In English Language Arts, the proficiency rates were higher, ranging from 40% to 76.19%, but still lagged behind the state and county averages. The school has a predominantly white student population (70.81%), with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (76.73% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). Interestingly, the school's performance on subgroups is mixed, with African American students performing better than the overall school, while white students and students with special needs perform worse.

Compared to nearby schools in the Talladega County district, such as Childersburg Elementary, Sycamore School, and AH Watwood Elementary, BB Comer Memorial Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower school ranking. The nearby Shelby County schools, such as Shelby Elementary, Vincent Elementary, and Wilsonville Elementary, significantly outperform BB Comer Memorial Elementary, suggesting that there is room for improvement in academic achievement and targeted support for underperforming student subgroups at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 803 Seminole Ave
       Sylacauga, AL  35150


(256) 315-5430

District: Talladega County

SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,962 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
African American:
19.1%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details BB Comer Memorial Elementary School ranks worse than 59.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Talladega County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), African American (19.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School is 19.6. 4 elementary schools in the Talladega County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School is $7,962, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Talladega County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

BB Comer Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks BB Comer Memorial Elementary School 405th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See BB Comer Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Talladega County:

SchoolDigger ranks Talladega County 76th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.35 435th 623 30.2%
2005 49.20 376th 688 45.3%
2006 50.69 357th 689 48.2%
2007 46.95 413th 698 40.8%
2008 54.04 335th 698 52.0%
2009 40.91 477th 696 31.5%
2010 48.18 440th 704 37.5%
2011 52.08 410th 709 42.2%
2012 52.40 406th 696 41.7%
2013 53.32 398th 696 42.8%
2014 44.10 410th 695 41.0%
2015 35.63 463rd 691 33.0%
2016 28.83 511th 691 26.0%
2017 30.89 494th 688 28.2%
2018 23.46 521st 680 23.4%
2019 27.29 503rd 681 26.1%
2021 40.90 413th 692 40.3%
2022 47.97 363rd 687 47.2%
2023 40.58 413th 680 39.3%
2024 43.39 405th 684 40.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.12 208th 280 25.7%
2018 50.68 147th 344 57.3%
2019 37.84 247th 392 37.0%
2021 45.81 189th 398 52.5%
2024 40.85 219th 395 44.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.80 429th 567 24.3%
2018 29.67 491st 651 24.6%
2019 32.84 464th 649 28.5%
2021 43.49 378th 653 42.1%
2022 59.81 250th 651 61.6%
2023 52.17 302nd 623 51.5%
2024 46.95 364th 670 45.7%
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Rank History for Female students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.35 455th 639 28.8%
2018 21.60 526th 640 17.8%
2019 25.24 501st 646 22.4%
2021 33.98 441st 656 32.8%
2022 45.07 366th 656 44.2%
2023 34.38 434th 645 32.7%
2024 42.05 393rd 650 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.26 482nd 639 24.6%
2018 27.57 480th 650 26.2%
2019 31.40 463rd 650 28.8%
2021 45.58 361st 669 46.0%
2022 48.91 346th 669 48.3%
2023 45.62 363rd 649 44.1%
2024 43.40 390th 655 40.5%
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Rank History for African American students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.48 294th 336 12.5%
2018 26.83 343rd 423 18.9%
2019 34.61 296th 426 30.5%
2021 61.07 128th 426 70.0%
2022 67.79 94th 426 77.9%
2023 51.88 177th 427 58.5%
2024 35.43 273rd 420 35.0%
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Rank History for White students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.49 330th 369 10.6%
2018 10.49 493rd 508 3.0%
2019 15.38 483rd 529 8.7%
2021 24.49 443rd 539 17.8%
2022 34.28 372nd 540 31.1%
2023 25.02 427th 528 19.1%
2024 33.57 379th 535 29.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 485 146 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 495 177 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 677
2000 460 188 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2001 446 198 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2002 445 159 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 445 159 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 468 169 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 457 159 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 477 166 0 9 0 n/a n/a 3 655
2007 496 159 0 8 0 n/a n/a 4 667
2008 473 185 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2009 444 179 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 413 158 0 10 0 n/a n/a 3 584
2011 398 134 0 10 1 0 1 0 544
2012 376 128 0 15 3 1 5 0 528
2013 357 120 0 17 1 1 9 0 505
2014 349 122 1 18 3 1 8 0 502
2015 327 116 0 17 0 1 9 0 470
2016 349 120 0 18 0 0 11 0 498
2017 359 117 0 23 0 0 11 0 510
2018 389 124 0 23 0 0 13 0 549
2019 381 128 0 28 0 0 13 0 550
2020 381 133 0 24 1 0 19 0 558
2021 337 112 0 21 1 0 27 0 498
2022 335 102 1 22 0 0 22 0 482
2023 359 97 0 24 1 0 26 0 507

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 632 35.5 17.8 45.7
1999 677 37.0 18.3 61
2000 649 41.5 15.6 63.9
2001 645 40.0 16.1 62.2
2002 606 38.4 15.8 68.8
2003 606 38.4 15.8 68.8
2004 642 40.4 15.9 67.9
2005 620 43.0 14.4 77.6
2006 655 43.0 15.2 65.8
2007 667 39.0 17.1 68.6
2008 665 40.8 16.3 72.3
2009 630 40.3 15.5 76.5
2010 584 40.1 14.5 76.4
2011 544 41.8 13.0 79.6
2012 528 36.1 14.5 83
2013 505 38.5 13.1 84
2014 502 31.5 15.9 82.5
2015 470 29.0 16.2 82.6
2016 498 27.0 18.4 81.1
2017 510 28.0 18.2 83.9
2018 549 30.2 18.1 77.8
2019 550 31.0 17.7 68.9
2020 558 28.0 19.9 71.9
2021 498 28.0 17.7 60
2022 482 28.0 17.2 72.4
2023 507 25.7 19.6 76.7

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 BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 632 35.5 17.8 45.7
1999 677 37.0 18.3 61
2000 649 41.5 15.6 63.9
2001 645 40.0 16.1 62.2
2002 606 38.4 15.8 68.8
2003 606 38.4 15.8 68.8
2004 642 40.4 15.9 67.9
2005 620 43.0 14.4 77.6
2006 655 43.0 15.2 65.8
2007 667 39.0 17.1 68.6
2008 665 40.8 16.3 72.3
2009 630 40.3 15.5 76.5
2010 584 40.1 14.5 76.4
2011 544 41.8 13.0 79.6
2012 528 36.1 14.5 83
2013 505 38.5 13.1 84
2014 502 31.5 15.9 82.5
2015 470 29.0 16.2 82.6
2016 498 27.0 18.4 81.1
2017 510 28.0 18.2 83.9
2018 549 30.2 18.1 77.8
2019 550 31.0 17.7 68.9
2020 558 28.0 19.9 71.9
2021 498 28.0 17.7 60
2022 482 28.0 17.2 72.4
2023 507 25.7 19.6 76.7

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 BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $655 (8.2%) $7,277 (91.4%) $7,962

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 503rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 413th of 680 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (BB Comer Memorial Elementary School)54.828.1
 26.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)5243
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (BB Comer Memorial Elementary School)29.418.2
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)36.425.8
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (BB Comer Memorial Elementary School)17.623
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)35.936.9
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (BB Comer Memorial Elementary School)27.231.7
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)40.926.3
 14.5%
   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 Students550507
 7.8%
African American12897
 24.2%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic2824
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White381359
 5.8%
Two or More Races1326
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%76.7%
 7.8%


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BB Comer Memorial Elementary School ranks 405th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended BB Comer Memorial Elementary School.

Students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School are 71% White, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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