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 1,162 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 966 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 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
1,162 students
966 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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
88
77
Kindergarten Students
153
116
Grade 1 Students
172
126
Grade 2 Students
184
130
Grade 3 Students
181
129
Grade 4 Students
195
117
Grade 5 Students
189
142
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
82%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
