Bay Minette Elementary School
Bay Minette Elementary School serves 910 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Bay Minette Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bay Minette Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bay Minette Elementary School's student population of 910 students has grown by 60% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 60% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 910 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bay Minette Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bay Minette Elementary School is 0.59, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #650 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 38% | 33% |
| White | 52% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bay Minette Elementary School is Baldwin County High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bay Minette Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pine Grove Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bay Minette Baldwin County High School Math: 35% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,120 student10
1.1 miles
One Tiger Dr
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-2341 1.1 9-12 1,120 - Bay Minette Bay Minette Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 480 students10
1.2 miles
1311 W 13th Street
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 580-2960 1.2 7-8 480 - Bay Minette North Baldwin Center For Technology Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
505 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-6751 1.7 9-12 n/a - Bay Minette Pine Grove Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 513 students10
2.2 miles
43980 Pine Grove Rd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-0453 2.2 PK-6 513 - Bay Minette Delta Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 229 students10
8.2 miles
10251 White House Fork Rd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-3657 8.2 PK-6 229
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