Foley High School vs. Daphne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Daphne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,578 students in grades 9-12, Foley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,725 students in grades 9-12, Daphne High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,578 students
1,725 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
90 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#423 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%


Graduation Rate
79%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
466
466
Grade 10 Students
406
449
Grade 11 Students
374
392
Grade 12 Students
332
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
28%
8%


% Black
14%
16%


% White
46%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

