Golden Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(256)231-5050
- Golden Springs Elementary School serves 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
School Overview
- Golden Springs Elementary School's student population of 391 students has grown by 78% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 41% 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Golden Springs Elementary School is 0.29, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #783 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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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 | 84% | 33% |
| White | 9% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anniston De Armanville Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 490 students
1.7 miles
170 School Road
Anniston, AL 36207
(256)241-3918 1.7 K-4 490 - Anniston Tenth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
2.6 miles
1525 E 10th St
Anniston, AL 36207
(256)231-5090 2.6 K-5 348 - Anniston Anniston High School Grades: 9-12 | 470 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 1,214 student
3.5 miles
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256)241-3166 3.5 9-12 1,214
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