Hanceville Elementary School vs. Cold Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hanceville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Cold Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Hanceville Elementary School ranked #459 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #815 in 2010 and moving into the top 20% most improved public schools statewide.
Math proficiency was 33% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, with a decline from 91% in 2012; reading proficiency was 48%, higher than the state average of 47%, showing gradual improvement since 2015.
Minority enrollment was 25% with 644 students enrolled in grades PK–5, reflecting growing diversity; 70% of students qualified for free lunch in 2023, up from 46% in 2001.
The school served 644 students with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, slightly higher than previous years when the ratio ranged from 14:1 to 17:1.
Science proficiency was approximately equal to the state average, measured between 35% and 39% in recent years.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
644 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#459 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#225 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
112
62
Grade 1 Students
116
58
Grade 2 Students
106
51
Grade 3 Students
115
48
Grade 4 Students
101
44
Grade 5 Students
94
49
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
4%
n/a
n/a
% White
75%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
