Cobb Preparatory Academy vs. Golden Springs Elementary School
Should I attend Cobb Preparatory Academy or Golden Springs Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Golden Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Cobb Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to 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 47% (majority Black).
Serving 388 students in grades 1-5, Golden Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
1-5
Total Students
311 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1007 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
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Kindergarten Students
202
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Grade 1 Students
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79
Grade 2 Students
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69
Grade 3 Students
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82
Grade 4 Students
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81
Grade 5 Students
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77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
86%
82%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%