Is Goshen Elementary School a good school?

Goshen Elementary School ranks 465 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Goshen Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 466 students attended Goshen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Goshen Elementary School?

Students at Goshen Elementary School are 54% White, 38% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Goshen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Goshen Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Goshen High School

Goshen Elementary School

Summary:

Goshen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Goshen, Alabama, with a student population of 462. The school is part of the Pike County school district, which is ranked 77 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goshen Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Pike County and Alabama state averages on standardized tests, with only 24.14% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 41.67% for Pike County Elementary and 42.16% for the state. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with its rankings for African American, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools.

Goshen Elementary spends $10,566 per student, slightly less than the $10,807 spent per student at the higher-performing Banks School, and has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 16.5 compared to 15.4 at Banks. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from the top third of Alabama elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the bottom half in recent years, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance, particularly among its diverse student population and high-poverty community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

23 County Road 2238
Goshen, AL 36035

(334) 566-1851

District: Pike County

SchoolDigger Rank:
465^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,566

Students who attend Goshen Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Goshen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

African American:

38.2%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goshen Elementary School ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pike County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), African American (38.2%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goshen Elementary School is 17.9. 1 elementary schools in the Pike County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Goshen Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goshen Elementary School is $10,566, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pike County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goshen Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Goshen Elementary School 465^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Goshen Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Pike County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County 77^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Goshen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Goshen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	35.90	440^th	623	29.4%
2005	47.31	397^th	688	42.3%
2006	45.86	407^th	689	40.9%
2007	50.01	384^th	698	45.0%
2008	54.24	334^th	698	52.1%
2009	42.67	459^th	696	34.1%
2010	65.53	245^th	704	65.2%
2011	77.62	93^rd	709	86.9%
2012	77.15	92^nd	696	86.8%
2013	69.87	172^nd	696	75.3%
2014	70.72	164^th	695	76.4%
2015	69.98	173^rd	691	75.0%
2016	66.17	214^th	691	69.0%
2017	80.10	118^th	688	82.8%
2018	51.57	352^nd	680	48.2%
2019	34.03	465^th	681	31.7%
2021	44.68	387^th	692	44.1%
2022	43.14	390^th	687	43.2%
2023	46.23	369^th	680	45.7%
2024	34.27	465^th	684	32.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Goshen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	22.31	284^th	344	17.4%
2019	12.59	381^st	392	2.8%
2021	32.59	290^th	398	27.1%
2022	36.41	217^th	345	37.1%
2024	29.37	287^th	395	27.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goshen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	77.96	67^th	567	88.2%
2018	54.53	308^th	651	52.7%
2019	34.55	451^st	649	30.5%
2021	44.93	368^th	653	43.6%
2022	39.02	408^th	651	37.3%
2023	45.04	353^rd	623	43.3%
2024	34.53	462^nd	670	31.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Goshen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	77.33	110^th	639	82.8%
2018	48.56	356^th	640	44.4%
2019	39.96	425^th	646	34.2%
2021	45.36	358^th	656	45.4%
2022	48.86	339^th	656	48.3%
2023	50.28	318^th	645	50.7%
2024	40.01	410^th	650	36.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Goshen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	78.97	108^th	639	83.1%
2018	51.87	330^th	650	49.2%
2019	31.01	465^th	650	28.5%
2021	43.59	373^rd	669	44.2%
2022	36.84	421^st	669	37.1%
2023	40.73	401^st	649	38.2%
2024	30.20	468^th	655	28.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Goshen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.35	40^th	336	88.1%
2018	58.40	141^st	423	66.7%
2019	38.89	260^th	426	39.0%
2021	40.44	228^th	426	46.5%
2022	48.85	188^th	426	55.9%
2023	54.18	155^th	427	63.7%
2024	32.54	298^th	420	29.0%

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Rank History for White students at Goshen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	79.56	62^nd	369	83.2%
2018	48.14	263^rd	508	48.2%
2019	28.52	424^th	529	19.8%
2021	42.02	300^th	539	44.3%
2022	38.73	336^th	540	37.8%
2023	39.61	335^th	528	36.6%
2024	30.68	406^th	535	24.1%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Goshen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293	293
1989	195	139	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1990	194	162	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1991	209	129	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1992	201	139	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1993	223	191	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1994	220	179	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1995	231	190	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1996	231	190	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1997	230	214	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1998	216	186	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1999	222	162	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2000	228	170	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	217	177	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	398
2002	199	155	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2003	199	155	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2004	233	151	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	391
2005	278	180	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2006	284	191	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	483
2007	280	213	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	3	499
2008	281	197	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	493
2009	320	183	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
2010	347	203	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	9	564
2011	345	192	0	3	4	0	4	0	548
2012	348	160	0	6	7	0	15	0	536
2013	328	169	2	13	5	0	21	0	538
2014	294	149	0	14	6	0	22	0	485
2015	290	162	2	18	6	0	21	0	499
2016	251	182	1	13	5	0	18	0	470
2017	238	167	3	12	4	0	16	0	440
2018	245	179	4	10	3	0	8	0	449
2019	254	199	3	9	2	0	7	0	474
2020	272	200	4	14	5	0	6	0	501
2021	258	193	5	14	5	1	6	0	482
2022	248	166	7	18	2	3	3	0	447
2023	263	171	5	12	2	2	7	0	462
2024	251	178	4	19	1	2	11	0	466

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 Goshen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	17.0	17.2	0
1989	335	18.0	18.6	n/a
1990	357	20.0	17.8	0
1991	339	21.0	16.1	n/a
1992	341	22.0	15.5	n/a
1993	414	25.0	16.6	n/a
1994	399	26.0	15.3	n/a
1995	421	25.9	16.3	n/a
1996	421	25.9	16.3	n/a
1997	444	26.3	16.9	72.7
1998	402	26.3	15.3	70.6
1999	386	25.0	15.4	79.8
2000	400	24.0	16.7	78.5
2001	398	24.0	16.6	81.8
2002	356	24.2	14.7	80.9
2003	356	24.2	14.7	80.9
2004	391	24.7	15.8	81.1
2005	463	29.0	16.0	85.1
2006	483	33.0	14.6	75.9
2007	499	32.5	15.4	70.8
2008	493	33.2	14.8	71.2
2009	510	32.1	15.7	67.3
2010	564	32.0	17.6	70.8
2011	548	32.0	17.1	67.9
2012	536	34.0	15.7	65.1
2013	538	37.0	14.5	66.7
2014	485	33.0	14.6	69.5
2015	499	30.0	16.6	65.3
2016	470	30.0	15.6	69.8
2017	440	28.0	15.7	67.5
2018	449	25.0	17.9	72.4
2019	474	29.0	16.3	71.5
2020	501	28.0	17.8	71.9
2021	482	32.5	14.8	72.2
2022	447	29.0	15.4	71.6
2023	462	28.0	16.5	72.3
2024	466	26.0	17.9	69.3

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 Goshen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	17.0	17.2	0
1989	335	18.0	18.6	n/a
1990	357	20.0	17.8	0
1991	339	21.0	16.1	n/a
1992	341	22.0	15.5	n/a
1993	414	25.0	16.6	n/a
1994	399	26.0	15.3	n/a
1995	421	25.9	16.3	n/a
1996	421	25.9	16.3	n/a
1997	444	26.3	16.9	72.7
1998	402	26.3	15.3	70.6
1999	386	25.0	15.4	79.8
2000	400	24.0	16.7	78.5
2001	398	24.0	16.6	81.8
2002	356	24.2	14.7	80.9
2003	356	24.2	14.7	80.9
2004	391	24.7	15.8	81.1
2005	463	29.0	16.0	85.1
2006	483	33.0	14.6	75.9
2007	499	32.5	15.4	70.8
2008	493	33.2	14.8	71.2
2009	510	32.1	15.7	67.3
2010	564	32.0	17.6	70.8
2011	548	32.0	17.1	67.9
2012	536	34.0	15.7	65.1
2013	538	37.0	14.5	66.7
2014	485	33.0	14.6	69.5
2015	499	30.0	16.6	65.3
2016	470	30.0	15.6	69.8
2017	440	28.0	15.7	67.5
2018	449	25.0	17.9	72.4
2019	474	29.0	16.3	71.5
2020	501	28.0	17.8	71.9
2021	482	32.5	14.8	72.2
2022	447	29.0	15.4	71.6
2023	462	28.0	16.5	72.3
2024	466	26.0	17.9	69.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Goshen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,814 (17.2%)	$8,656 (81.9%)	$10,566

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goshen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 465^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 369^th of 680 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goshen Elementary School)	34.3	14	20.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pike County)	49.1	38.3	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goshen Elementary School)	34.1	21	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)	46.4	39.9	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Goshen Elementary School)	45.2	12.5	32.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)	45.5	17.5	28%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Goshen Elementary School)	34.3	42.1	7.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)	48.5	34.8	13.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	474	462	2.5%
African American	199	171	14.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	9	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	254	263	3.5%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.5%	72.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Goshen Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Goshen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 County Road 2238	Goshen	36035	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 566-1851	466	26	17.9	69.3%	251 (53.9%)	178 (38.2%)	19 (4.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	34.3	465^th of 684 public elementary schools	32.0%		46.2	369^th of 680 public elementary schools	45.7%	96	24.1	29.3	11.1	29.2			36.2		44.8	48.3	53.1	50.7			$10,566	$1,814	$8,656
Troy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	503 Gibbs St	Troy	36081	Pike County	Troy City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 566-1444	996	55	18.1	68.4%	294 (29.5%)	606 (60.8%)	29 (2.9%)	24 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.2%)	50.9	342^nd of 684 public elementary schools	50.0%		45.2	379^th of 680 public elementary schools	44.3%	37	45.9	54.1	37.7	30.3			29.9		56.1	57.0	47.7	52.9			$9,006	$1,471	$7,499
Pike County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	186 Hillcrest Court	Brundidge	36010	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 735-2683	467	24	19.4	85.4%	105 (22.5%)	306 (65.5%)	43 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	57.7	289^th of 684 public elementary schools	57.7%		58.6	274^th of 680 public elementary schools	59.7%	15	63.0	37.7	55.2	19.7			32.1		72.2	51.9	64.9	50.8			$10,807	$1,687	$9,024
Banks School	Public	PK, KG-8	9769 N U S Hwy 29	Banks	36005	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 243-5514	374	21	17.8	65.0%	195 (52.1%)	132 (35.3%)	23 (6.1%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	58.8	279^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.2%		64.5	234^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.6%	45	37.5	26.5	42.4	44.1	8.1	5.6	29.4	19.4	84.4	44.1	75.8	64.7	46.0	41.7	$11,016	$1,770	$9,149

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