Gulf Shores Elementary School
Tel:
(251)968-7375
- Gulf Shores Elementary School serves 1,033 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (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 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Gulf Shores Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gulf Shores Elementary School's student population of 1,033 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,033 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gulf Shores Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gulf Shores Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #187 out of 1,264 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 84% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gulf Shores Elementary School is Gulf Shores High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gulf Shores Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Swift Consolidated Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gulf Shores Gulf Shores Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 412 students
0.2 miles
450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251)968-8719 0.2 7-8 412 - Gulf Shores Gulf Shores High School Grades: 9-12 | 841 students
0.4 miles
600 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251)968-4747 0.4 9-12 841 - Bon Secour Swift Consolidated Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
4.3 miles
6330 Bon Secour Hwy
Bon Secour, AL 36511
(251)949-6422 4.3 PK-6 296 - Orange Beach Orange Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 451 students
7.6 miles
4900 Wilson Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251)981-5662 7.6 PK-6 451 - Foley Foley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1872 students
7.8 miles
1 Pride Pl
Foley, AL 36535
(251)943-2221 7.8 9-12 1872
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