Colbert Heights High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674 · Colbert County
#153 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#11261 of 16,910 nationally
About Colbert Heights High School
Colbert Heights High School is a public high located in Tuscumbia, in the Colbert County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 467 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 153rd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 7 schools in Tuscumbia; Colbert Heights High School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colbert Heights High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colbert Heights High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colbert Heights Elementary School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
486 students · 280 m away
R E Thompson Intermediate School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
360 students · 6.0 km away
G W Trenholm Primary School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
413 students · 6.0 km away
Deshler Middle School
Tuscumbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 7.7 km away
Deshler High School
Tuscumbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
488 students · 7.8 km away
New Bethel Elementary School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
159 students · 7.9 km away
Highland Park Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
236 students · 8.5 km away
Howell Graves Preschool
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
356 students · 9.2 km away
Muscle Shoals Middle School
Muscle Shoals · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students · 9.4 km away
McBride Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
647 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Falkville High School
Falkville · Public high · Grades 6–12
467 students
Weaver High School
Weaver · Public high · Grades 7–12
468 students
Haleyville High School
Haleyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students
Andalusia High School
Andalusia · Public high · Grades 9–12
471 students
Wicksburg High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 7–12
461 students
Gordo High School
Gordo · Public high · Grades 7–12
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colbert Heights High School a good school?
Colbert Heights High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colbert Heights High School rank in Alabama?
Colbert Heights High School ranks #153 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #11261 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colbert Heights High School?
Colbert Heights High School had 467 students in 2025.
Is Colbert Heights High School a elementary school or a high school?
Colbert Heights High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colbert Heights High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colbert Heights High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.