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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
New Bethel Elementary School
900 New Bethel Road
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Colbert Heights Elementary School
1551 Sunset Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

New Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
New Bethel Elementary School in Tuscumbia, AL, ranked #156 statewide in 2023, improved from #351 in 2021, placing it in the top 20% of Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency was 70–74%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55–59%, and science proficiency was 40–59%, both higher than the state averages.
Enrollment remained relatively stable around 158 students in grades PK–6, with a minority enrollment of 7% and 25% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch as of 2023.
The school served grades prekindergarten through 6th with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than some comparable schools in the district with ratios near 14:1.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 90% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%.
Colbert Heights Elementary School ranked #413 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #456 in 2022 but remaining within the top 50% statewide overall.
The school's 2023 math proficiency was 41%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 47%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 50% to 59% in 2022, placing the school in the top 20% statewide and significantly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased steadily to 491 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 11%, including 25 Hispanic students and 8 Black students, reflecting a relatively stable demographic composition.
Colbert Heights Elementary served grades PK–6 with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 in 2023, among the lowest in Alabama, supporting favorable student attention metrics.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
158 students
491 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at New Bethel Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Colbert Heights Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at New Bethel Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Colbert Heights Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
34 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at New Bethel Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Colbert Heights Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at New Bethel Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Colbert County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Colbert Heights Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Colbert County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#156 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#413 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of New Bethel Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Colbert Heights Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
70-74%
(Top 5% in AL)
41%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at New Bethel Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Colbert County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Colbert Heights Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Colbert County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
55-59%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at New Bethel Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Colbert County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Colbert Heights Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Colbert County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
40-59%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at New Bethel Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Colbert County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Colbert Heights Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Colbert County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of New Bethel Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Colbert Heights Elementary School 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
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at New Bethel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2011-12 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Colbert Heights Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at New Bethel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Colbert Heights Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2012-13 school year.
% Hispanic
2%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at New Bethel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Colbert Heights Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at New Bethel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Colbert Heights Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
93%
89%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at New Bethel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Colbert Heights Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at New Bethel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Colbert Heights Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Colbert County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.14
0.21
This chart showcases the diversity score of New Bethel Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Colbert County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Colbert Heights Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Colbert County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at New Bethel Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Colbert County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Colbert Heights Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Colbert County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at New Bethel Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Colbert County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Colbert Heights Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Colbert County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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