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Rockwell Elementary School vs. Daphne East Elementary School

Should you attend Rockwell Elementary School or Daphne East Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rockwell Elementary School
10183 Us Highway 31
Daphne, AL 36527
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Daphne East Elementary School
26651 County Road 13
Daphne, AL 36526
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Rockwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Daphne East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Rockwell Elementary School ranked #55 in Alabama in 2023, a decline from its peak state rank of #24 in 2012, reflecting a downward trend over recent years.
Math proficiency was 62% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency reached 77%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged between 70% and 74%, significantly above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 1,017 students in 2022 to 724 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 10% in 2022 to 20% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.
Minority enrollment represented 25% of the student body.
Serving grades Pre–K through 6, the school had 747 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 in 2023, among the lowest ratios in the state.
Graduation rates stabilized near state averages in recent years, with the 2023 rate at 87% compared to the state's 88%.
Serving 963 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Daphne East Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
747 students
963 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Rockwell Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Daphne East Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Rockwell Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Daphne East Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
60 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Rockwell Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Daphne East Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Rockwell Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Baldwin County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Daphne East Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Baldwin County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#55 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
#144 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Rockwell Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Daphne East Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
62%
(Top 10% in AL)
50%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Rockwell Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Daphne East Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
77%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Rockwell Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Daphne East Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
70-74%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Rockwell Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Daphne East Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rockwell Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Daphne East Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
34
33
Kindergarten Students
97
134
Grade 1 Students
81
132
Grade 2 Students
100
124
Grade 3 Students
113
139
Grade 4 Students
99
127
Grade 5 Students
102
130
Grade 6 Students
121
144

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Rockwell Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2008-09 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Daphne East Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Rockwell Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Daphne East Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
8%
10%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Rockwell Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Daphne East Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
6%
18%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Rockwell Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Daphne East Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
75%
62%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Rockwell Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Daphne East Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Rockwell Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Daphne East Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.42
0.57
This chart showcases the diversity score of Rockwell Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Daphne East Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
37%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Rockwell Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Daphne East Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Rockwell Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Daphne East Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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