Daphne Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(251) 626-2424
Daphne Elementary School serves 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Daphne Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Daphne Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Daphne Elementary School's student population of 684 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 684 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Daphne Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Daphne Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than 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 | #62 out of 1270 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 19% | 33% |
| White | 66% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Daphne Elementary School is Daphne High School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Daphne Middle School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is W J Carroll Intermediate School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Daphne W J Carroll Intermediate School Math: 64% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-6 | 455 students10
2.1 miles
1000 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-0277 2.1 4-6 455 - Daphne Daphne Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 658 students10
2.5 miles
One Jody Davis Cir
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2845 2.5 7-8 658 - Daphne Daphne East Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 1,150 student10
2.6 miles
26651 County Road 13
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663 2.6 PK-6 1,150 - Daphne Daphne High School Math: 59% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,276 student10
3.2 miles
9300 Champions Way
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787 3.2 9-12 1,276 - Daphne Spanish Fort Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 699 students10
3.6 miles
30900 State Highway 225
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751 3.6 PK-5 699
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