Swift Elementary School vs. Foley Elementary School
Should you attend Swift Elementary School or Foley Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Swift Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Foley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swift Elementary School ranks in the top 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than 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 39% 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-6
PK-6
Total Students
149 students
966 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#545 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
77
Kindergarten Students
18
116
Grade 1 Students
22
126
Grade 2 Students
19
130
Grade 3 Students
18
129
Grade 4 Students
10
117
Grade 5 Students
23
142
Grade 6 Students
21
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
61%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
