Foley Elementary School
Foley Elementary School serves 828 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Foley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 42% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Foley Elementary School's student population of 828 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
828 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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Event
Date
First day of school 2022-23 School Year
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Foley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Foley Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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
#563 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
33%
9%
Black
17%
32%
White
41%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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