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:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Cold Springs Elementary School ranked #225 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #357 in 2021, placing it in the top 20% of public schools statewide.
In 2023, math proficiency was 43%, higher than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 63%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 60% and 64%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly from 469 students in 2021 to 519 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at approximately 7%; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 35% in 2021 to 50% in 2023.
The school serves grades Pre–Kindergarten through 8 with a total enrollment of 504 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 as of the most recent data.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, with 90% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, demonstrating stable student outcomes over time.
Holly Pond Elementary School ranked #396 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #147 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% of Union County NJ high schools by overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 32% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 55–59%, placing the school in the top 20% statewide and above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew from 326 students in 2021 to 597 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 15% and 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating increased socioeconomic need over time.
Serving grades PreK through 8, Holly Pond Elementary had 597 students and 33 teachers in 2023, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, consistent with the Cullman County district averages.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the Alabama state average, with 95% of students graduating in 2023 compared to 88% statewide, demonstrating strong student retention for a New Jersey high school.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
500 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#396 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%
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
33
-
Kindergarten Students
63
83
Grade 1 Students
48
53
Grade 2 Students
61
54
Grade 3 Students
51
66
Grade 4 Students
48
76
Grade 5 Students
42
66
Grade 6 Students
47
83
Grade 7 Students
47
69
Grade 8 Students
60
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
94%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%