Goshen High School
Goshen High School serves 425 students in grades 7-12.
Goshen 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 33% (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 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Goshen High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Goshen High School's student population of 425 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Goshen 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 Goshen High School is 0.53, 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 | #859 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 36% | 33% |
| White | 59% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pike County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Goshen High School is Crenshaw County Area Vocational (8.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Goshen Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Troy Goshen Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 449 students10
1.3 miles
23 County Road 2238
Troy, AL 36079
(334) 484-3442 1.3 PK-6 449 - Luverne Crenshaw County Area Vocational Vocational School Grades: 7-12
8.6 miles
183 Votec Dr
Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-6519 8.6 7-12 n/a - Luverne Luverne High School Math: 46% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 862 students10
8.9 miles
194 First Ave
Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-3331 8.9 PK-12 862 - Troy Pike County Alternative Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 5-12
10.6 miles
101 West Love Street
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1850 10.6 5-12 n/a - Troy Charles Henderson High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 609 students10
11.2 miles
150 George Wallace Dr
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-3510 11.2 9-12 609
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