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Spanish Fort Middle School vs. Fairhope Middle School

Should you attend Spanish Fort Middle School or Fairhope Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Spanish Fort Middle School
33899 Jimmy Faulkner Dr
Daphne, AL 36527
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Fairhope Middle School
Two Pirate Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Spanish Fort Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 7-8, Spanish Fort Middle 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 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades 7-8, Fairhope Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
647 students
727 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#179 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#70 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
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45%
(Top 20% in AL)
58%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spanish Fort Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairhope Middle 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.
66%
(Top 20% in AL)
76%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spanish Fort Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairhope Middle 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.
66%
(Top 10% in AL)
71%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spanish Fort Middle 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
334
361
Grade 8 Students
313
366

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%
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% Black
5%
6%
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% White
78%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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0.38
0.37
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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