Serving 968 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 968 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School's ranking?
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School is ranked #41 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School often compared to?
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hampton Cove Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School?
968 students attend Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School?
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School offer ?
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 968 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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