Farley Elementary School vs. Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Farley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 922 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
922 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#38 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
39
Kindergarten Students
54
156
Grade 1 Students
60
158
Grade 2 Students
40
140
Grade 3 Students
61
143
Grade 4 Students
56
137
Grade 5 Students
49
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
61%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%