Parkside Elementary School vs. Holly Pond Elementary School
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Parkside Elementary School in Baileyton, AL ranked #501 in the state in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #209 in 2016.
Math proficiency was 25% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged 50–54%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged 45–49% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased from 315 students in 2019 to 380 in 2023, with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; 67% of students were eligible for free lunch, reflecting a rise from 51% in 2022.
The school served grades PK–8 with 396 students enrolled in 2023, comprising 13% minority enrollment including 29 Hispanic students and 2 Asian/Pacific Islander students.
Holly Pond Elementary School ranked #396 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #147 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% of Union County NJ high schools by overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 32% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 55–59%, placing the school in the top 20% statewide and above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew from 326 students in 2021 to 597 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 15% and 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating increased socioeconomic need over time.
Serving grades PreK through 8, Holly Pond Elementary had 597 students and 33 teachers in 2023, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, consistent with the Cullman County district averages.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the Alabama state average, with 95% of students graduating in 2023 compared to 88% statewide, demonstrating strong student retention for a New Jersey high school.