Fairhope West Elementary School

408 N Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
Serving 990 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairhope West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 990 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 5% in AL
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fairhope West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Fairhope West Elementary School's student population of 990 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
990 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Fairhope West Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fairhope West Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AL)
#59 out of 1285 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairhope West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairhope West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairhope West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairhope West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairhope West Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairhope West Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairhope West Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairhope West Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
74%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairhope West Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairhope West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fairhope West Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairhope West Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairhope West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairhope West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fairhope West Elementary School's ranking?
Fairhope West Elementary School is ranked #59 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Fairhope West Elementary School often compared to?
Fairhope West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fairhope East Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Fairhope West Elementary School?
990 students attend Fairhope West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Fairhope West Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairhope West Elementary School?
Fairhope West Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Fairhope West Elementary School offer ?
Fairhope West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Fairhope West Elementary School part of?
Fairhope West Elementary School is part of Baldwin County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 990 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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