Gulf Shores Elementary School vs. Foley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Foley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,062 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 992 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Foley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
1,062 students
992 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#545 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
85
Kindergarten Students
146
118
Grade 1 Students
169
139
Grade 2 Students
169
129
Grade 3 Students
169
119
Grade 4 Students
175
146
Grade 5 Students
172
119
Grade 6 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
32%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
83%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
