BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

bbces.tcboe.org

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

B.B. Comer Memorial Elementary School, located in Sylacauga, Alabama, serves as a central pillar of the Sylacauga City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing foundational academic skills alongside character development. By integrating classroom instruction with various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong sense of community pride.

The institution places a significant focus on student engagement and academic growth, utilizing resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With a commitment to excellence, the staff at B.B. Comer Memorial Elementary works to create a collaborative atmosphere involving parents, teachers, and the local community. Through its curriculum and school-wide initiatives, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing space that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning for every child who walks through its doors.

521

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BB Comer Memorial Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	26
Black	104
Two or More	39

White
352 (67.6%)
Black
104 (20.0%)
Two or More
39 (7.5%)
Hispanic
26 (5.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Talladega County
Phone:	(256)315-5430
Website:	http://bbces.tcboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 71