Gulf Shores Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1600 East 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 1,065 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 61% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 62% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
1,065 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
(18-19)
61%
47%
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(18-19)
62%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gulf Shores Elementary 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
9%
10%
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Black
1%
32%
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White
80%
53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.35
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Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gulf Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).
How many students attend Gulf Shores Elementary School?
1,065 students attend Gulf Shores Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Gulf Shores Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gulf Shores Elementary School?
Gulf Shores Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Gulf Shores Elementary School offer ?
Gulf Shores Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Gulf Shores Elementary School part of?
Gulf Shores Elementary School is part of Baldwin County School District.

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