Hampton Cove Elementary School vs. Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hampton Cove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Hampton Cove Elementary School ranked #38 in Alabama in 2023, showing some fluctuation from a high of #20 in 2019 and #61 in 2017, ranking among the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall.
Math proficiency was 68%, reading/language arts proficiency 80%, and science proficiency approximately 55–59%, all higher than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively.
Enrollment slightly increased from 684 students in 2023 to 699 total students currently, with minority enrollment at 20%, reflecting moderate diversity in this Union County AL high school.
The school served grades prekindergarten through 5, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 and an average class size of 15 students.
Percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose to 8% in 2023 from a low of 1% in earlier years, indicating a gradual increase in socioeconomic need.
Serving 935 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
711 students
935 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#50 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
35
Kindergarten Students
97
135
Grade 1 Students
105
155
Grade 2 Students
121
156
Grade 3 Students
119
164
Grade 4 Students
129
151
Grade 5 Students
106
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
81%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%