This is my sons 2nd year at Collins Elementary. I haven't felt the warm welcoming feeling as other parents have felt, in fact, it's been the opposite. Some of the teachers and staff seem to have their own agenda and there seems to be a communication problem between school staff and parents because
... Read more you get announcements flyers after school events are over. You don't get a lot of support from the Principal, with the exception of Vice-Principal Gary Speers, who is excellent! This school needs more emphasis on computers, cultural activities, foreign language and world experiences, and less time worrying about who's who. If this school would spend as much time and energy on educating as they do with the afternoon pick-up procedures, test scores would be way above average. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/06/06
My child attended this school in 5th grade this 2005-2006 school year and I would like to say that I am very impressed with the degree of professionalism of the entire staff @ the school. Mr. Spears, the assistant principal is such a good influence on the children. He has such a positive attitude.
... Read more This staff really cares about your child! Although the y go by rules and regulations, they let nothing interfere with what is in the best interest of your child. I am so thankful for Ms. Brown also, who taught my son this year! Great place to have your child. School is welcoming, staff makes you feel comfortable coming to have lunch with your child! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/22/06
Hi my name is Anita Branford and I just Love Collins Ele. My daughter K'hadijah attends there. Since she has started playing the drums in the Church for the Lord we are very thankful.I will continue Prayer not only for Collins. Also Brownwood.Cardwell and all the others that parents depends that their
... Read more childrens can learn in a safe and proctededplace I truly thank God and may he continue to Bless.Thanks again. ANITA BRANFORD Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/12/05
Their needs to be a new program started in this school called .' No bullies in school ' and I believe that this school would improve more in everything specialy the kids education.Because kids that are bullyed all the time can't get the education that they need because some of the kids are scared to
... Read more go to school but they go anyway.So please see what you can do about this before somthing does happen. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
424
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
31
Number of classrooms:
25
Special Education
Autism Specialists, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Physically Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science
Vocational Education
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specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
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psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Scottsboro schools — Collins Elementary School is located at 102 Legion Dr, Scottsboro AL 35768. 102 Legion Dr is in the 35768 ZIP code in Scottsboro, AL The school district for Collins Elementary School is the Scottsboro City School District. Collins Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 5 - 6.
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