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New Bethel Elementary School

Summary:

New Bethel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tuscumbia, Alabama, serving 163 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Colbert County school district.

New Bethel Elementary School consistently outperforms the county and state averages in standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to nearby schools like Colbert Heights Elementary and L.E. Willson Elementary. The school's academic performance has steadily improved over the years, earning it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, New Bethel's student population is predominantly White, with a very low percentage of minority students, which is notably different from the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like WA Threadgill Primary and McBride Elementary.

Additionally, New Bethel Elementary School serves a relatively affluent community, with a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the surrounding schools. This socioeconomic advantage may contribute to the school's academic success, but it also raises questions about educational equity and access to resources within the broader Colbert County region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 900 New Bethel Road
       Tuscumbia, AL  35674

(256) 383-6471

District: Colbert County

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,103 Help


Students who attend New Bethel Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Colbert Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  158

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
African American:
1.9%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Bethel Elementary School ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Colbert County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.47. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details New Bethel Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Colbert County School District. Racial makeup is: White (93%), African American (1.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Colbert County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Bethel Elementary School is 16.4, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Colbert County School District! (See more...)
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Compare New Bethel Elementary School employs 9.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Bethel Elementary School is $11,103. 3 elementary schools in the Colbert County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Bethel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bethel Elementary School 46th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See New Bethel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Colbert County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colbert County 84th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Bethel Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at New Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.64 236th 623 62.1%
2005 69.96 171st 688 75.1%
2006 62.95 231st 689 66.5%
2007 56.00 339th 698 51.4%
2008 53.88 339th 698 51.4%
2009 47.64 415th 696 40.4%
2010 50.58 407th 704 42.2%
2011 60.30 318th 709 55.1%
2012 61.17 309th 696 55.6%
2013 57.80 348th 696 50.0%
2014 54.96 306th 695 56.0%
2015 44.35 395th 691 42.8%
2016 51.57 332nd 691 52.0%
2017 59.46 270th 688 60.8%
2018 68.51 209th 680 69.3%
2019 46.07 385th 681 43.5%
2021 52.83 312th 692 54.9%
2022 77.94 129th 687 81.2%
2023 90.24 57th 680 91.6%
2024 90.47 46th 684 93.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.80 198th 651 69.6%
2019 48.73 342nd 649 47.3%
2021 58.95 256th 653 60.8%
2022 79.79 80th 651 87.7%
2024 96.01 11th 670 98.4%
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Rank History for Female students at New Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.07 354th 640 44.7%
2019 49.08 343rd 646 46.9%
2021 74.17 131st 656 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at New Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.64 23rd 650 96.5%
2019 49.57 337th 650 48.2%
2021 61.72 236th 669 64.7%
2022 84.05 84th 669 87.4%
2024 81.22 97th 655 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at New Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.82 255th 508 49.8%
2019 30.07 403rd 529 23.8%
2021 37.70 340th 539 36.9%
2022 63.47 175th 540 67.6%
2023 82.30 74th 528 86.0%
2024 83.71 68th 535 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Bethel Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 162 162
1989 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1990 145 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1991 159 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1992 148 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1993 150 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1994 136 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1995 159 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1996 159 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1997 168 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1998 187 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1999 193 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2000 201 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2001 210 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2002 202 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2003 202 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2004 203 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2005 207 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2006 179 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2007 179 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2008 185 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2009 169 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2010 163 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 166
2011 172 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 175
2012 154 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 160
2013 148 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 153
2014 135 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 139
2015 125 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 130
2016 138 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 145
2017 135 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 144
2018 139 1 0 2 0 0 4 0 146
2019 142 4 0 2 0 0 4 0 152
2020 155 4 0 3 0 0 4 0 166
2021 162 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 172
2022 154 3 1 3 0 0 2 0 163
2023 154 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 163
2024 147 3 2 3 1 0 2 0 158

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Bethel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 162 8.0 20.2 0
1989 140 7.0 20.0 n/a
1990 145 7.0 20.7 0
1991 160 9.0 17.7 n/a
1992 152 8.0 19.0 n/a
1993 155 9.0 17.2 n/a
1994 142 7.2 19.7 n/a
1995 162 10.1 16.0 n/a
1996 162 10.1 16.0 n/a
1997 172 12.5 13.8 34.9
1998 189 12.9 14.7 39.7
1999 196 14.2 13.8 46.4
2000 205 16.0 12.8 47.8
2001 213 17.0 12.5 48.8
2002 206 15.5 13.3 56.3
2003 206 15.5 13.3 56.3
2004 206 16.5 12.5 67
2005 208 14.0 14.9 63.9
2006 180 15.0 12.0 62.8
2007 179 12.3 14.6 57.5
2008 186 13.0 14.3 59.1
2009 171 12.9 13.2 57.9
2010 166 12.4 13.3 60.8
2011 175 11.2 15.6 64
2012 160 11.0 14.5 66.9
2013 153 12.4 12.3 64.1
2014 139 10.3 13.4 64.7
2015 130 9.0 14.4 60.8
2016 145 10.0 14.5 60
2017 144 9.1 15.8 70.1
2018 146 8.7 16.7 60.3
2019 152 8.7 17.4 55.3
2020 166 9.7 17.1 62
2021 172 11.6 14.8 56.4
2022 163 12.2 13.3 26.4
2023 163 11.2 14.5 25.2
2024 158 9.6 16.4 25.3

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 New Bethel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 162 8.0 20.2 0
1989 140 7.0 20.0 n/a
1990 145 7.0 20.7 0
1991 160 9.0 17.7 n/a
1992 152 8.0 19.0 n/a
1993 155 9.0 17.2 n/a
1994 142 7.2 19.7 n/a
1995 162 10.1 16.0 n/a
1996 162 10.1 16.0 n/a
1997 172 12.5 13.8 34.9
1998 189 12.9 14.7 39.7
1999 196 14.2 13.8 46.4
2000 205 16.0 12.8 47.8
2001 213 17.0 12.5 48.8
2002 206 15.5 13.3 56.3
2003 206 15.5 13.3 56.3
2004 206 16.5 12.5 67
2005 208 14.0 14.9 63.9
2006 180 15.0 12.0 62.8
2007 179 12.3 14.6 57.5
2008 186 13.0 14.3 59.1
2009 171 12.9 13.2 57.9
2010 166 12.4 13.3 60.8
2011 175 11.2 15.6 64
2012 160 11.0 14.5 66.9
2013 153 12.4 12.3 64.1
2014 139 10.3 13.4 64.7
2015 130 9.0 14.4 60.8
2016 145 10.0 14.5 60
2017 144 9.1 15.8 70.1
2018 146 8.7 16.7 60.3
2019 152 8.7 17.4 55.3
2020 166 9.7 17.1 62
2021 172 11.6 14.8 56.4
2022 163 12.2 13.3 26.4
2023 163 11.2 14.5 25.2
2024 158 9.6 16.4 25.3

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 New Bethel Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,876 (16.9%) $9,226 (83.1%) $11,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Bethel Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 385th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 57th of 680 Elementary schools
 48.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Bethel Elementary School)4482.4
 38.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)46.141.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Bethel Elementary School)45.583.3
 37.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)39.847.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Bethel Elementary School)5064.7
 14.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)38.544.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Bethel Elementary School)57.150
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)38.717.9
 20.8%
   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 Students152163
 7.2%
African American43
 25%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White142154
 8.5%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.3%25.2%
 30.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about New Bethel Elementary School

Students who attend New Bethel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Colbert Heights High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended New Bethel Elementary School.

Students at New Bethel Elementary School are 93% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Yes. New Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 6.7% of Alabama elementary schools.


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