Golden Springs Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(256) 231-5050
Golden Springs Elementary School serves 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Golden Springs Elementary 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 25-29% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Golden Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Golden Springs Elementary School's student population of 391 students has grown by 61% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Golden Springs Elementary 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 Golden Springs Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #1018 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 83% | 33% |
| White | 9% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anniston City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Golden Springs Elementary School is Anniston High School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Saks Middle School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is De Armanville Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anniston De Armanville Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 490 students10
1.7 miles
170 School Road
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 241-3918 1.7 K-4 490 - Anniston Tenth Street Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 348 students10
2.6 miles
1525 E 10th St
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 231-5090 2.6 K-5 348 - Anniston Anniston High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 470 students10
3.3 miles
1301 Woodstock Ave
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 231-5010 3.3 9-12 470 - Oxford Oxford Area Vocational School Vocational School Grades: 9-12
3.5 miles
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166 3.5 9-12 n/a - Oxford Oxford High School Math: 50% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,214 student10
3.5 miles
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166 3.5 9-12 1,214
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