Perdido Elementary School
Perdido Elementary School serves 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Perdido Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Perdido Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 grown by 11% 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 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #288 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 82% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Atmore Rachel Patterson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 502 students10
7.0 miles
1102 W Craig St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-4860 7 PK-3 502 - Atmore Escambia County High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 418 students10
7.9 miles
1215 S Presley St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9181 7.9 9-12 418 - Atmore Escambia County Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 589 students10
8.2 miles
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36504
(251) 368-9105 8.2 4-8 589 - Century Bratt Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 513 students10
11.7 miles
5721 Highway 99
Century, FL 32535
(850) 327-6137 11.7 PK-5 513 - Bay Minette Bay Minette Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 910 students10
11.8 miles
800 Blackburn Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-7651 11.8 PK-6 910
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