Foley Elementary School
Tel:
(251)943-8861
- Foley Elementary School serves 1,350 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Foley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Foley Elementary School is 0.68, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #443 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 8% |
| Black | 16% | 33% |
| White | 44% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Foley Foley Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 726 students
0.3 miles
200 N Oak St
Foley, AL 36535
(251)943-1255 0.3 7-8 726 - Foley Foley Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 483 students
1.5 miles
2000 S Cedar St
Foley, AL 36535
(251)943-1244 1.5 5-6 483 - Foley Foley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1753 students
1.8 miles
1 Pride Pl
Foley, AL 36535
(251)943-2221 1.8 9-12 1753 - Foley Magnolia School Grades: PK-6 | 653 students
3.2 miles
1 Jaguar Loop
Foley, AL 36535
(251)965-6200 3.2 PK-6 653 - Summerdale Summerdale School Grades: PK-8 | 487 students
5.5 miles
400 E Broadway
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251)989-6850 5.5 PK-8 487
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