Cobb Preparatory Academy vs. Golden Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Cobb Preparatory Academy or Golden Springs 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
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Top Rankings
Cobb Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Cobb Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 414 students in grades 1-5, Golden Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
1-5
Total Students
282 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1016 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
113
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Kindergarten Students
169
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Grade 1 Students
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93
Grade 2 Students
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93
Grade 3 Students
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76
Grade 4 Students
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74
Grade 5 Students
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78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
90%
79%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
