Cold Springs High School
Cold Springs High School serves 294 students in grades 9-12.
Cold Springs High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cold Springs High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cold Springs High School's student population of 294 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cold Springs High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cold Springs High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #693 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 94% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cullman County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cold Springs High School is Curry High School (10.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cold Springs Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bremen Cold Springs Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 493 students10
0.0 miles
8999 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1247 0 K-8 493 - Jasper Curry Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 557 students10
10.7 miles
85 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 387-7845 10.7 PK-4 557 - Jasper Curry Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 346 students10
10.7 miles
115 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3441 10.7 5-8 346 - Jasper Curry High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 486 students10
10.8 miles
155 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3887 10.8 9-12 486 - Logan Harmony School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 196 students10
11.3 miles
4910 County Road 940
Logan, AL 35098
(256) 747-1427 11.3 PK-8 196
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