Foley Elementary School
Foley Elementary School serves 1,350 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Foley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Foley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Foley Elementary School's student population of 1,350 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 1,350 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
Foley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Foley Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #355 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 8% |
| Black | 15% | 33% |
| White | 44% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Foley Elementary School is Foley High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Foley Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Foley Intermediate School (1.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Foley Foley Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 726 students10
0.3 miles
200 N Oak St
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-1255 0.3 7-8 726 - Foley Foley High School Math: 40% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,753 student10
1.8 miles
1 Pride Pl
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-2221 1.8 9-12 1,753 - Foley Magnolia School Math: 49% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 653 students10
3.2 miles
1 Jaguar Loop
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200 3.2 PK-6 653 - Summerdale Summerdale School Math: 47% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 487 students10
5.5 miles
400 E Broadway
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251) 989-6850 5.5 PK-8 487
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