Holly Pond Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 796-0046
Holly Pond Elementary School serves 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Holly Pond Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Holly Pond Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Holly Pond Elementary School's student population of 350 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 350 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holly Pond Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Holly Pond Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #184 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Holly Pond Elementary School is Holly Pond High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Holly Pond Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holly Pond Holly Pond High School Grades: 9-12 | 338 students
0.0 miles
160 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-5169 0.0 9-12 338 - Holly Pond Holly Pond Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 236 students
0.1 miles
91 Buckner Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-5898 0.1 6-8 236 - Baileyton Parkside Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 338 students
6.3 miles
12431 Al Highway 69 N
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256) 796-5568 6.3 K-8 338 - Blountsville Blountsville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
6.5 miles
260 Page St
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 429-2458 6.5 K-6 611 - Cullman Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
6.6 miles
700 Wesley Ave N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-6304 6.6 K-5 577
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