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Goshen Elementary School

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Goshen Elementary School ranks 456 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Goshen Elementary School is a small, rural school in Goshen, AL, serving 446 students in Pre-K through 6th grade within the Pike County district. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 33rd percentile statewide, and serves a predominantly low-income population with about 67% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The most significant concern for parents is 5th-grade mathematics, where only 8% of students scored proficient in the most recent school year—a dramatic gap compared to the district average of 37% and state average of 39%. This has been a persistent multi-year weakness, with proficiency rates hovering around 8-13% for the past three years. Interestingly, the school shows a "roller coaster" pattern across grade levels: 3rd graders exceed state averages in math (50.9% vs. 44.9%), but performance collapses by 5th grade before rebounding in 6th grade (39.6% vs. 35.2% state average). This inconsistency suggests possible curriculum alignment or transition issues between grade levels. When compared to Pike County Elementary School—just 16.5 miles away with a higher poverty rate—Goshen lags significantly, particularly in 5th-grade math where Pike County Elementary achieves 66.7% proficiency. Similarly, Banks School, with comparable demographics, earns a 4-star rating and outperforms Goshen in every subject area.

There are encouraging signs worth noting. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 30.7% to 15.0% over two years, now below the district average. The school also outperforms state averages in 6th-grade math and has shown improvement in 4th-grade science. However, the achievement gap between student subgroups has widened, with performance for African American students declining from the 29th to the 12th percentile over two years. Given that nearby schools with similar funding and demographics achieve far better results, targeted instructional support—especially in upper-elementary math—could make a substantial difference for Goshen students.

446

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,566

Per pupil spending ?

66.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23 County Road 2238
Goshen, AL 36035

(334) 566-1851

District: Pike County

Students who attend Goshen Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Goshen High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

African American:

41.7%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (41% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg51%

Alabama avg51%

456^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Pike County

76^th of 140Pike County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	456 of 686	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.2	467 of 680	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	465 of 684	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	369 of 680	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	390 of 687	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	387 of 692	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	465 of 681	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	352 of 680	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	80.1	118 of 688	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	66.2	214 of 691	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.0	173 of 691	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	70.7	164 of 695	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.9	172 of 696	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	92 of 696	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	93 of 709	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	65.5	245 of 704	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.7	459 of 696	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.2	334 of 698	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.0	384 of 698	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.9	407 of 689	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.3	397 of 688	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.9	440 of 623	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	376 of 428	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	367 of 427	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	298 of 420	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.2	155 of 427	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	188 of 426	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	228 of 426	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	260 of 426	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	141 of 423	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.3	40 of 336	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	402 of 651	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	401 of 649	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	410 of 650	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	318 of 645	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	339 of 656	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	358 of 656	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	425 of 646	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	356 of 640	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	77.3	110 of 639	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	482 of 667	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	484 of 660	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	462 of 670	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	353 of 623	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	408 of 651	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	368 of 653	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	451 of 649	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	308 of 651	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.0	67 of 567	88.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	455 of 659	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	464 of 651	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	468 of 655	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.7	401 of 649	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	421 of 669	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	373 of 669	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	465 of 650	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.9	330 of 650	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	79.0	108 of 639	83.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	29.4	287 of 395	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	217 of 345	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	290 of 398	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	381 of 392	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	284 of 344	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	304 of 501	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.7	371 of 532	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	406 of 535	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	335 of 528	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	336 of 540	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	300 of 539	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	424 of 529	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.1	263 of 508	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	79.6	62 of 369	83.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)39th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)27th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)12th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English52%-11 vs state

Science38%-12 vs state

Mathematics32%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)						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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	446	26	17.1	66.6%	222 (49.8%)	186 (41.7%)	22 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	36.2	456^th of 686 public elementary schools	33.5%		32.2	467^th of 680 public elementary schools	31.3%	11	50.9	27.6	8.0	39.6			37.9		56.4	44.8	52.0	54.2			$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	1,018	54	18.8	66.5%	277 (27.2%)	652 (64.0%)	37 (3.6%)	18 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.3%)	55.2	319^th of 686 public elementary schools	53.5%		54.5	321^st of 680 public elementary schools	52.8%	2	58.0	50.8	40.4	46.7			31.1		61.3	57.9	58.9	62.6			$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	454	27	16.8	79.7%	81 (17.8%)	303 (66.7%)	58 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	55.2	316^th of 686 public elementary schools	53.9%		61.1	267^th of 680 public elementary schools	60.7%	49	58.7	23.3	66.7	21.6			43.3		73.9	41.7	77.8	64.7			$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	384	25	15.3	65.1%	185 (48.2%)	150 (39.1%)	26 (6.8%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	78.7	129^th of 686 public elementary schools	81.2%		70.3	193^rd of 680 public elementary schools	71.6%	64	50.0	62.2	40.6	37.5	20.8	25.0	75.7	46.4	84.2	81.1	90.6	71.9	79.2	89.3	$11,016	$1,770	$9,149

Frequently Asked Questions about Goshen Elementary School

Is Goshen Elementary School a good school?

Goshen Elementary School ranks 456^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Goshen Elementary School attend?

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

High : Goshen High School

What is the racial makeup of Goshen Elementary School?

Students at Goshen Elementary School are 50% White, 42% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Goshen Elementary School in?

Pike County

How many students attend Goshen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Goshen Elementary School.

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