R E Thompson Intermediate School vs. Colbert Heights Elementary School
Should you attend R E Thompson Intermediate 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.
Serving 355 students in grades 3-5, R E Thompson Intermediate 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 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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).
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
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
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#413 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Top 30% in AL)
41%
(Top 30% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">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
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">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
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
