Golden Springs Elementary School vs. Randolph Park Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Randolph Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Golden Springs Elementary School ranked #960 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from #1016 in 2022 but a decline from a peak rank of #324 in 2010, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 13%, lower than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023; reading proficiency was 29%, also lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged from 15–19%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment rose slightly from 388 students in 2022 to 414 students in 2023, while the student–teacher ratio increased from 19:1 in 2021 to 20:1 in 2023; 73% of students qualified for free lunch, indicating a high level of economic need.
The student body was predominantly minority, with 94% minority enrollment; Black (non–Hispanic) students comprised 308 of 396 total students as of the latest data.
Golden Springs served grades 1 through 5, with a total enrollment of 396 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, consistent with typical suburban Union County NJ high school elementary configurations.
Randolph Park Elementary School is an active Anniston, AL public school serving grades 1–5 with 352 students and a student–teacher ratio of 23:1.
The school ranks in the bottom 50% statewide, with 15% math proficiency, 20–24% reading proficiency, and 10% or lower science proficiency, all lower than Alabama state averages.
Minority enrollment is 98%, predominantly Black (not Hispanic) at 91%, with 92% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting significant socioeconomic need.
Overall state ranking declined from #975 in 2018 to #1006 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in performance among Union County NJ high schools.
Enrollment grew slightly from 337 students in 2023 to 352 currently, while free lunch eligibility remained high at over 90% for the past decade.
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
396 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1006 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
81
66
Grade 2 Students
85
73
Grade 3 Students
86
68
Grade 4 Students
69
65
Grade 5 Students
75
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
78%
91%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
