Parkside Elementary School vs. Fairview Middle School

Parkside Elementary School in Baileyton, AL ranked #501 in the state in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #209 in 2016.

Math proficiency was 25% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged 50–54%, higher than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency ranged 45–49% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment increased from 315 students in 2019 to 380 in 2023, with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; 67% of students were eligible for free lunch, reflecting a rise from 51% in 2022.

The school served grades PK–8 with 396 students enrolled in 2023, comprising 13% minority enrollment including 29 Hispanic students and 2 Asian/Pacific Islander students.

Fairview Middle School in Cullman, Alabama ranks #497 in the state in 2023, a decline from #447 in 2022 and from a peak rank of #196 in 2016, placing it in the top 50% of Alabama public schools overall.

Math proficiency was 23% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a decline from 59% in 2019; reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%, with a generally upward trend since 2019; science proficiency ranged between 50–54%, higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment increased slightly to 305 students in 2023 from 296 in 2022, with minority enrollment steady at about 24%, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rising from 39% in 2022 to 56% in 2023, indicating growth in socioeconomic need.

The school serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 281 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 as of 2023.

Graduation rates consistently remained higher than the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.