Daphne Elementary School
Daphne Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Daphne Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Daphne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Daphne Elementary School's student population of 531 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
531 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
View the Daphne Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First day of school 2022-23 School Year
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Daphne Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Daphne Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 1263 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
7%
9%

Black
15%
32%

White
71%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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