Best Schools in Gum Springs, AL
Gum Springs, AL has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,471 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Gum Springs don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gum Springs, AL
The top high schools in Gum Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hanceville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cullman County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
2. Jb Pennington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 519 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gum Springs, AL
The top middle schools in Gum Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hanceville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cullman County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gum Springs, AL
The top elementary schools in Gum Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hanceville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cullman County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 624 Students
2. Blountsville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 658 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gum Springs, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gum Springs, AL has a total population of 258 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gum Springs, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gum Springs, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gum Springs, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gum Springs, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gum Springs, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gum Springs, AL
How many schools are in Gum Springs, AL?
Gum Springs, AL has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,471 students in total.
How do schools in Gum Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Gum Springs score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Gum Springs don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gum Springs?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations