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Farley Elementary School vs. Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School

Should you attend Farley Elementary School or Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Farley Elementary School
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Farley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Farley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 964 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 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
964 students
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This chart displays total students of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#122 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#41 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Farley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in AL)
64%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in AL)
80%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in AL)
70-74%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Farley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Farley Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
50
Kindergarten Students
55
149
Grade 1 Students
50
171
Grade 2 Students
56
158
Grade 3 Students
45
138
Grade 4 Students
56
149
Grade 5 Students
56
149

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Farley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Farley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Farley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Farley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Farley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Farley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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