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Public elementary school · Pike County · Goshen, Alabama

Goshen Elementary School

Goshen Elementary School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Pike County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pike County median is 6.7.

#558 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Pike County: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Pike County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Goshen Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 558 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 2 of 5 in Pike County.

Math32%7 points below the Alabama average of 39%2026 ACAP
Reading52%10 points below the Alabama average of 62%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 42% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 52 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36035; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Goshen Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,455
Median home value
$107,200
Median rent
$647/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
84%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,081/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Goshen Elementary School serve?

Goshen Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Goshen Elementary School?

Goshen Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goshen Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Goshen Elementary School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Goshen Elementary School rank in AL?

Goshen Elementary School ranks #558 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Goshen Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Goshen Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Goshen Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Goshen Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Goshen Elementary School a charter school?

No, Goshen Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Goshen Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Goshen Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Goshen Elementary School?

69.3% of students at Goshen Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
466
Student-teacher ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Pike County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$14,708
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36035)
1,851
Area median age
43.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.