Foley Middle School vs. Elberta High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Foley Middle School ranked #881 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak ranking of #638 in 2017 and ranking within the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 13% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and showed a sharp decline from 46% proficiency in 2019; reading proficiency was 37%, lower than the state average of 47%, remaining relatively stable but below state levels.
Minority enrollment represented 59% of the student body, with 608 students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting an increase in socioeconomic need compared to previous years.
The school served grades 7–8 with 769 students enrolled and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, consistent with historical staffing levels.
Science proficiency was 31% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%, indicating performance below state expectations across core subjects at this Union County NJ high school.
Elberta High School closed in 2024, ranking #700 statewide in 2023 after declining from #167 in 2010, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, but lower than the district average of 38%; similarly, reading proficiency dropped to 25% in 2022, significantly lower than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment increased from 517 students in 1999 to 784 students in 2023, with eligibility for free lunch rising sharply from 27% in 1999 to 52% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 9–12 with about 762 students and a student–teacher ratio of approximately 19:1 in its final year of operation.
Graduation rates fluctuated but generally improved, reaching 90% in 2023, higher than the state average of 88% that year.
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
823 students
735 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
416
-
Grade 8 Students
407
-
Grade 9 Students
-
216
Grade 10 Students
-
153
Grade 11 Students
-
167
Grade 12 Students
-
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
17%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
42%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%