Cold Springs Elementary School vs. Holly Pond Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cold Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cold Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Holly Pond Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
519 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#447 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
1
Kindergarten Students
65
59
Grade 1 Students
56
63
Grade 2 Students
45
56
Grade 3 Students
42
57
Grade 4 Students
54
68
Grade 5 Students
53
57
Grade 6 Students
56
80
Grade 7 Students
53
63
Grade 8 Students
61
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
