Is BB Comer Memorial Elementary School a good school?

BB Comer Memorial Elementary School ranks 405 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend BB Comer Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended BB Comer Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of BB Comer Memorial Elementary School?

Students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School are 71% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

BB Comer Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 507 students in grades PK-6 in Sylacauga, Alabama, which is part of the Talladega County school district.

The school faces several challenges, including below-average student performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 16.39% to 29.85% across grades 3-6, compared to 31.56%-42.16% for the state. In English Language Arts, the proficiency rates were higher, ranging from 40% to 76.19%, but still lagged behind the state and county averages. The school has a predominantly white student population (70.81%), with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (76.73% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). Interestingly, the school's performance on subgroups is mixed, with African American students performing better than the overall school, while white students and students with special needs perform worse.

Compared to nearby schools in the Talladega County district, such as Childersburg Elementary, Sycamore School, and AH Watwood Elementary, BB Comer Memorial Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower school ranking. The nearby Shelby County schools, such as Shelby Elementary, Vincent Elementary, and Wilsonville Elementary, significantly outperform BB Comer Memorial Elementary, suggesting that there is room for improvement in academic achievement and targeted support for underperforming student subgroups at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150

(256) 315-5430

District: Talladega County

SchoolDigger Rank:
405^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,962

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

African American:

17.1%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details BB Comer Memorial Elementary School ranks worse than 59.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Talladega County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.39. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), African American (17.1%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School is 19.5. 5 elementary schools in the Talladega County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare BB Comer Memorial Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School is $7,962, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Talladega County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

BB Comer Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks BB Comer Memorial Elementary School 405^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See BB Comer Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Talladega County:

SchoolDigger ranks Talladega County 76^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	36.35	435^th	623	30.2%
2005	49.20	376^th	688	45.3%
2006	50.69	357^th	689	48.2%
2007	46.95	413^th	698	40.8%
2008	54.04	335^th	698	52.0%
2009	40.91	477^th	696	31.5%
2010	48.18	440^th	704	37.5%
2011	52.08	410^th	709	42.2%
2012	52.40	406^th	696	41.7%
2013	53.32	398^th	696	42.8%
2014	44.10	410^th	695	41.0%
2015	35.63	463^rd	691	33.0%
2016	28.83	511^th	691	26.0%
2017	30.89	494^th	688	28.2%
2018	23.46	521^st	680	23.4%
2019	27.29	503^rd	681	26.1%
2021	40.90	413^th	692	40.3%
2022	47.97	363^rd	687	47.2%
2023	40.58	413^th	680	39.3%
2024	43.39	405^th	684	40.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	29.12	208^th	280	25.7%
2018	50.68	147^th	344	57.3%
2019	37.84	247^th	392	37.0%
2021	45.81	189^th	398	52.5%
2024	40.85	219^th	395	44.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	30.80	429^th	567	24.3%
2018	29.67	491^st	651	24.6%
2019	32.84	464^th	649	28.5%
2021	43.49	378^th	653	42.1%
2022	59.81	250^th	651	61.6%
2023	52.17	302^nd	623	51.5%
2024	46.95	364^th	670	45.7%

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Rank History for Female students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	33.35	455^th	639	28.8%
2018	21.60	526^th	640	17.8%
2019	25.24	501^st	646	22.4%
2021	33.98	441^st	656	32.8%
2022	45.07	366^th	656	44.2%
2023	34.38	434^th	645	32.7%
2024	42.05	393^rd	650	39.5%

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Rank History for Male students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.26	482^nd	639	24.6%
2018	27.57	480^th	650	26.2%
2019	31.40	463^rd	650	28.8%
2021	45.58	361^st	669	46.0%
2022	48.91	346^th	669	48.3%
2023	45.62	363^rd	649	44.1%
2024	43.40	390^th	655	40.5%

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Rank History for African American students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	22.48	294^th	336	12.5%
2018	26.83	343^rd	423	18.9%
2019	34.61	296^th	426	30.5%
2021	61.07	128^th	426	70.0%
2022	67.79	94^th	426	77.9%
2023	51.88	177^th	427	58.5%
2024	35.43	273^rd	420	35.0%

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Rank History for White students at BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.49	330^th	369	10.6%
2018	10.49	493^rd	508	3.0%
2019	15.38	483^rd	529	8.7%
2021	24.49	443^rd	539	17.8%
2022	34.28	372^nd	540	31.1%
2023	25.02	427^th	528	19.1%
2024	33.57	379^th	535	29.2%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	485	146	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1999	495	177	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	677
2000	460	188	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
2001	446	198	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2002	445	159	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2003	445	159	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2004	468	169	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2005	457	159	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2006	477	166	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	655
2007	496	159	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	667
2008	473	185	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2009	444	179	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2010	413	158	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	584
2011	398	134	0	10	1	0	1	0	544
2012	376	128	0	15	3	1	5	0	528
2013	357	120	0	17	1	1	9	0	505
2014	349	122	1	18	3	1	8	0	502
2015	327	116	0	17	0	1	9	0	470
2016	349	120	0	18	0	0	11	0	498
2017	359	117	0	23	0	0	11	0	510
2018	389	124	0	23	0	0	13	0	549
2019	381	128	0	28	0	0	13	0	550
2020	381	133	0	24	1	0	19	0	558
2021	337	112	0	21	1	0	27	0	498
2022	335	102	1	22	0	0	22	0	482
2023	359	97	0	24	1	0	26	0	507
2024	362	87	0	27	0	0	33	0	509

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 BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	632	35.5	17.8	45.7
1999	677	37.0	18.3	61
2000	649	41.5	15.6	63.9
2001	645	40.0	16.1	62.2
2002	606	38.4	15.8	68.8
2003	606	38.4	15.8	68.8
2004	642	40.4	15.9	67.9
2005	620	43.0	14.4	77.6
2006	655	43.0	15.2	65.8
2007	667	39.0	17.1	68.6
2008	665	40.8	16.3	72.3
2009	630	40.3	15.5	76.5
2010	584	40.1	14.5	76.4
2011	544	41.8	13.0	79.6
2012	528	36.1	14.5	83
2013	505	38.5	13.1	84
2014	502	31.5	15.9	82.5
2015	470	29.0	16.2	82.6
2016	498	27.0	18.4	81.1
2017	510	28.0	18.2	83.9
2018	549	30.2	18.1	77.8
2019	550	31.0	17.7	68.9
2020	558	28.0	19.9	71.9
2021	498	28.0	17.7	60
2022	482	28.0	17.2	72.4
2023	507	25.7	19.6	76.7
2024	509	26.0	19.5	77.6

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 BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	632	35.5	17.8	45.7
1999	677	37.0	18.3	61
2000	649	41.5	15.6	63.9
2001	645	40.0	16.1	62.2
2002	606	38.4	15.8	68.8
2003	606	38.4	15.8	68.8
2004	642	40.4	15.9	67.9
2005	620	43.0	14.4	77.6
2006	655	43.0	15.2	65.8
2007	667	39.0	17.1	68.6
2008	665	40.8	16.3	72.3
2009	630	40.3	15.5	76.5
2010	584	40.1	14.5	76.4
2011	544	41.8	13.0	79.6
2012	528	36.1	14.5	83
2013	505	38.5	13.1	84
2014	502	31.5	15.9	82.5
2015	470	29.0	16.2	82.6
2016	498	27.0	18.4	81.1
2017	510	28.0	18.2	83.9
2018	549	30.2	18.1	77.8
2019	550	31.0	17.7	68.9
2020	558	28.0	19.9	71.9
2021	498	28.0	17.7	60
2022	482	28.0	17.2	72.4
2023	507	25.7	19.6	76.7
2024	509	26.0	19.5	77.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$655 (8.2%)	$7,277 (91.4%)	$7,962

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 503^rd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 413^th of 680 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (BB Comer Memorial Elementary School)	54.8	28.1	26.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	52	43	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (BB Comer Memorial Elementary School)	29.4	18.2	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	36.4	25.8	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (BB Comer Memorial Elementary School)	17.6	23	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	35.9	36.9	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (BB Comer Memorial Elementary School)	27.2	31.7	4.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	40.9	26.3	14.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	507	7.8%
African American	128	97	24.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	28	24	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	381	359	5.8%
Two or More Races	13	26	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	76.7%	7.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
BB Comer Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	803 Seminole Ave	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5430	509	26	19.5	77.6%	362 (71.1%)	87 (17.1%)	27 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	43.4	405^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.8%		40.6	413^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.3%	8	29.9	16.4	20.6	16.7	37.7	70.2	62.3	76.2	40.0	$7,962	$655	$7,277
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 Coaling Rd	Sylacauga	35151	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 245-5700	414	22	18.8	74.6%	200 (48.3%)	177 (42.8%)	20 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	46	382^nd of 684 public elementary schools	44.2%		44.3	387^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.1%	5	42.3	32.5	24.1		42.5	63.9	55.5	48.9		$9,568	$1,756	$7,789
Indian Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1099 Oldfield Rd	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 249-0397	519	32	16.2	64.5%	211 (40.7%)	250 (48.2%)	19 (3.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)								(n/a)										$9,857	$1,544	$8,290
AH Watwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3002 Limbaugh Blvd	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5460	284	17	16.7	83.1%	130 (45.8%)	125 (44.0%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	59.5	274^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.9%		69.9	190^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.1%	84	39.6	42.6	30.3		44.3	62.5	68.9	69.7		$11,091	$1,706	$9,355
Childersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Pinecrest Drive	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5525	287	16	17.9	78.7%	102 (35.5%)	162 (56.4%)	13 (4.5%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	47.2	374^th of 684 public elementary schools	45.3%		51.3	336^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.6%	38	32.6	36.7	25.0		26.7	57.8	70.0	64.1		$11,694	$1,770	$9,894
Sycamore School	Public	PK, KG-5	22405 AL Highway 21	Alpine	35014	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5450	309	18	17.6	77.3%	165 (53.4%)	114 (36.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	59.2	276^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.6%		51.7	333^rd of 680 public elementary schools	51.0%	57	28.3	29.2	61.1		41.7	67.4	64.6	69.4		$10,429	$1,784	$8,614
Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	95 Coosa County Rd 75	Rockford	35136	Coosa County	Coosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 377-1456	397	24	16.6	67.5%	207 (52.1%)	144 (36.3%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	32.3	476^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.4%		24.9	512^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.7%	36	16.1	23.7	17.7	11.5	45.8	62.5	47.5	52.9	38.5	$9,996	$1,436	$8,511
Wilsonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 School St	Wilsonville	35186	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6640	231	15	15.4	57.1%	196 (84.8%)	12 (5.2%)	12 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	77.6	140^th of 684 public elementary schools	79.5%		79.8	117^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.8%	23	58.3	43.9	51.4		53.7	70.8	73.2	80.0		$15,665	$2,436	$13,198
Vincent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40800 Highway 25	Vincent	35178	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-7320	381	24	16.1	70.1%	260 (68.2%)	84 (22.0%)	25 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	59.8	271^st of 684 public elementary schools	60.4%		59	272^nd of 680 public elementary schools	60.0%	1	28.6	47.6	38.9		52.4	60.7	54.0	79.6		$12,873	$2,124	$10,726
Raymond L Young Elementary School	Public	PK-K	200 E Damon Ave	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5888	195	13	15.0	64.6%	40 (20.5%)	134 (68.7%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)								(n/a)										$11,290	$1,703	$9,583

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