GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Summary:

GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Big Cove, AL, serving 964 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Huntsville City School District.

GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the Huntsville City and Alabama state averages, with 79.74% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English compared to 55.51% in Huntsville City and 62.8% statewide. GoldsmithSchiffman has a relatively diverse student population, with 77.49% White, 4.77% African American, 7.16% Hispanic, and 2.8% Asian students, which is higher than nearby schools like Whitesburg Elementary and Hampton Cove Elementary. Additionally, only 11.93% of GoldsmithSchiffman students receive free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than nearby schools like Jones Valley Elementary and Challenger Elementary.

GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary's consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and low percentage of economically disadvantaged students set it apart from many nearby schools. The school's effective strategies for supporting the success of students from diverse backgrounds, including those with low socioeconomic status, could provide valuable insights for other schools in the Huntsville City and Madison County districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1210 Taylor Road
       Big Cove, AL  35763


(256) 428-7150

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,660 Help


Students who attend GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hampton Cove Middle School
High:    Huntsville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  964

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Two or more races:
7.7%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.9% Help


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Compare Details GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Huntsville City School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), two or more races (7.7%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary is 18.3. 17 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary is $6,660, which is the lowest among 24 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary 79th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 83rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 82.91 37th 696 94.7%
2013 79.93 45th 696 93.5%
2014 92.77 33rd 695 95.3%
2015 94.50 33rd 691 95.2%
2016 93.23 38th 691 94.5%
2017 89.87 54th 688 92.2%
2018 91.50 44th 680 93.5%
2019 87.93 64th 681 90.6%
2021 95.13 31st 692 95.5%
2022 94.79 33rd 687 95.2%
2023 93.35 35th 680 94.9%
2024 85.74 79th 684 88.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.79 11th 39 71.8%
2021 95.58 1st 54 98.1%
2022 87.60 5th 64 92.2%
2023 86.71 10th 70 85.7%
2024 76.31 17th 82 79.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.89 55th 280 80.4%
2018 76.76 45th 344 86.9%
2019 75.06 58th 392 85.2%
2021 97.09 10th 398 97.5%
2022 94.29 10th 345 97.1%
2023 82.84 30th 373 92.0%
2024 82.08 42nd 395 89.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.34 199th 567 64.9%
2018 73.45 134th 651 79.4%
2019 88.09 31st 649 95.2%
2021 91.67 16th 653 97.5%
2022 55.86 281st 651 56.8%
2024 38.85 436th 670 34.9%
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Rank History for Female students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.35 53rd 639 91.7%
2018 86.53 61st 640 90.5%
2019 85.62 65th 646 89.9%
2021 91.98 43rd 656 93.4%
2022 93.34 32nd 656 95.1%
2023 92.03 39th 645 94.0%
2024 79.70 106th 650 83.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.50 5th 18 72.2%
2019 74.69 5th 19 73.7%
2021 88.31 3rd 25 88.0%
2022 77.17 2nd 22 90.9%
2024 68.51 4th 21 81.0%
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Rank History for Male students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.90 54th 639 91.5%
2018 94.17 27th 650 95.8%
2019 87.55 60th 650 90.8%
2021 95.28 27th 669 96.0%
2022 94.35 28th 669 95.8%
2023 92.12 35th 649 94.6%
2024 87.81 59th 655 91.0%
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Rank History for African American students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.59 281st 423 33.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.82 14th 175 92.0%
2023 95.31 4th 184 97.8%
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Rank History for White students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.27 65th 369 82.4%
2018 85.74 64th 508 87.4%
2019 82.24 71st 529 86.6%
2021 88.94 53rd 539 90.2%
2022 89.50 49th 540 90.9%
2023 88.16 52nd 528 90.2%
2024 77.10 104th 535 80.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 507 13 10 12 2 2 16 0 562
2014 541 18 12 14 3 2 15 0 605
2015 522 23 13 17 4 0 19 0 598
2016 544 38 16 39 3 0 37 0 677
2017 596 44 18 39 5 0 54 0 756
2018 622 56 19 48 4 0 64 0 813
2019 687 61 15 63 3 0 74 0 903
2020 717 42 20 74 2 0 77 0 932
2021 681 46 23 64 0 0 74 0 888
2022 751 41 43 65 5 1 16 0 922
2023 747 46 27 69 1 0 74 0 964

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 0 25.8 n/a n/a
2013 562 34.8 16.1 4.1
2014 605 35.2 17.1 7.3
2015 598 35.0 17.0 5.7
2016 677 36.0 18.8 9.3
2017 756 43.5 17.3 10.4
2018 813 46.2 17.5 10.6
2019 903 49.6 18.2 8.7
2020 932 47.5 19.6 6.4
2021 888 54.0 16.4 5.1
2022 922 51.4 17.9 5.9
2023 964 52.6 18.3 11.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 0 25.8 n/a n/a
2013 562 34.8 16.1 4.1
2014 605 35.2 17.1 7.3
2015 598 35.0 17.0 5.7
2016 677 36.0 18.8 9.3
2017 756 43.5 17.3 10.4
2018 813 46.2 17.5 10.6
2019 903 49.6 18.2 8.7
2020 932 47.5 19.6 6.4
2021 888 54.0 16.4 5.1
2022 922 51.4 17.9 5.9
2023 964 52.6 18.3 11.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $469 (7.0%) $6,189 (92.9%) $6,660

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 35th of 680 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary)78.469.3
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)53.933.4
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary)55.561.1
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)44.729.8
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary)68.860.7
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)4428.2
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students903964
 6.8%
African American6146
 24.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1527
 80%
Hispanic6369
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White687747
 8.7%
Two or More Races7474
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.7%11.9%
 3.2%


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GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary ranks 79th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hampton Cove Middle School
High : Huntsville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 964 students attended GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary.

Students at GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary are 77% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian.


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