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Best Schools in Tuscumbia, AL
Tuscumbia, AL has 11 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,892 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Tuscumbia greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tuscumbia, AL
The top high schools in Tuscumbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colbert Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students
2. Deshler High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscumbia City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students
3. Colbert County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 455 Students
4. Cherokee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 221 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tuscumbia, AL
The top middle schools in Tuscumbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deshler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscumbia City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tuscumbia, AL
The top elementary schools in Tuscumbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Bethel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students
2. Cherokee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 228 Students
3. R E Thompson Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscumbia City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 310 Students
4. Colbert Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 473 Students
5. Leighton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 355 Students
6. G W Trenholm Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscumbia City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 420 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tuscumbia, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tuscumbia, AL has a total population of 14,658 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tuscumbia, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tuscumbia, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tuscumbia, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tuscumbia, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tuscumbia, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tuscumbia, AL
How many schools are in Tuscumbia, AL?
Tuscumbia, AL has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,892 students in total.
How do schools in Tuscumbia perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Tuscumbia score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Tuscumbia greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tuscumbia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tuscumbia
6 of 7 schools in Tuscumbia carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 5D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Tuscumbia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.