Gulf Shores Elementary School vs. Orange Beach Elementary School
Should I attend Gulf Shores Elementary School or Orange Beach Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orange Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,005 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orange Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
1,005 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#27 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
20
Kindergarten Students
157
67
Grade 1 Students
151
61
Grade 2 Students
150
92
Grade 3 Students
172
81
Grade 4 Students
162
83
Grade 5 Students
143
78
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
85%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
n/a
