Golden Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(256)231-5050
- Golden Springs Elementary School serves 348 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% 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 348 students has grown by 56% 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 | 348 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Golden Springs Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Golden Springs Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #767 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 88% | 33% |
| White | 7% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anniston City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Anniston De Armanville Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 530 students
1.7 miles
170 School Road
Anniston, AL 36207
(256)241-3918 1.7 K-4 530 - Anniston Tenth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 343 students
2.6 miles
1525 E 10th St
Anniston, AL 36207
(256)231-5090 2.6 K-5 343 - Anniston Anniston High School Grades: 9-12 | 525 students
3.3 miles
1301 Woodstock Ave
Anniston, AL 36207
(256)231-5010 3.3 9-12 525 - Oxford Oxford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1279 students
3.5 miles
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256)241-3166 3.5 9-12 1279 - Anniston Cobb Elementary School Grades: PK | 176 students
4.3 miles
1325 Cobb Ave
Anniston, AL 36201
(256)231-5030 4.3 PK 176
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