Best Public Schools in Big Cove, AL

Summary:

The city of Big Cove, Alabama is home to a single standout elementary school, GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a history of 5-star ratings in recent years. GoldsmithSchiffman's students significantly outperform their peers in the Huntsville City district and across Alabama on state assessments in math, science, and English language arts.

GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary serves a predominantly White student population, with only 22.51% of students identifying as racial minorities. The school's low free and reduced-price lunch rate of 11.93% suggests it serves a relatively affluent community. While the school's academic performance is impressive, this demographic makeup raises questions about equity and access to educational opportunities for all students in the area.

Despite its strong academic standing, GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary's per-student spending of $6,660 and student-teacher ratio of 18.3 to 1 are within typical ranges. Further analysis would be needed to determine how the school's resources and staffing compare to other high-performing schools in Alabama. Overall, GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary appears to be a standout institution in the Big Cove area, providing a quality education to its students, but the school's lack of diversity may be an area of concern for the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Taylor Road	Big Cove	35763	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7150	968	54	18.0	11.9%	762 (78.7%)	48 (5.0%)	68 (7.0%)	24 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.6%)	85.7	79^th of 684 public elementary schools	88.5%		93.4	35^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.9%	44	56.2	52.5	53.3	63.1	79.7	87.2	84.9	$6,660	$469	$6,189

Cities Near Big Cove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Owens Cross Roads	1.57 mi	1	62^nd
Hampton Cove	3.66 mi	2	5^th
Huntsville	4.8 mi	52	185^th
New Hope	5.92 mi	2	77^th
Gurley	8.08 mi	2	97^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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