Perdido Elementary School
Tel:
(251)937-8456
- Perdido Elementary School serves 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Perdido Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Perdido Elementary School's student population of 504 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Perdido Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Perdido Elementary School is 0.32, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #375 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 82% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 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 Perdido Elementary School is Escambia County High School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Escambia County Middle School (8.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rachel Patterson Elementary School (7.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atmore Rachel Patterson Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 502 students
7.0 miles
1102 W Craig St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251)368-4860 7.0 PK-3 502 - Atmore Escambia County High School Grades: 9-12 | 418 students
7.9 miles
1215 S Presley St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251)368-9181 7.9 9-12 418 - Atmore Escambia County Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 589 students
8.2 miles
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36504
(251)368-9105 8.2 4-8 589 - Century Bratt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
11.7 miles
5721 Highway 99
Century, FL 32535
(850)327-6137 11.7 PK-5 513 - Bay Minette Bay Minette Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 910 students
11.8 miles
800 Blackburn Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251)937-7651 11.8 PK-6 910
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