Colbert Heights High School vs. Colbert County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Colbert Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Colbert County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 7-12, Colbert Heights High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades 7-12, Colbert County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
484 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#997 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
102
75
Grade 8 Students
90
76
Grade 9 Students
76
85
Grade 10 Students
81
85
Grade 11 Students
78
72
Grade 12 Students
57
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
29%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
