Stapleton School vs. Loxley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stapleton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Loxley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Stapleton School ranked #197 in Alabama for 2023, maintaining a strong position in the top 20% of state public schools over recent years.
Math proficiency in 2023 was 40–44%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 65–69%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency remained solid at 50–59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, with a noted decline from 60–79% in 2021.
Enrollment increased slightly to 209 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, serving grades Pre–K through 6 in this Baldwin County public school.
Minority enrollment was 18%, while 51% of students qualified for free lunch in 2023, reflecting an increase in socioeconomic need compared to prior years.
Loxley Elementary School ranked #442 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #264 in 2017 but improving from #632 in 2014, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
Math proficiency was 31% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 52%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment comprised 35% of the student body, with 281 students (58%) eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a socioeconomic increase from 45% eligibility in 2022.
The school served grades Pre–K through 6 with 480 students enrolled and a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, ranking among the top 10% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratio.
Science proficiency ranged between 40–49% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, supporting the school's placement in the top 50% of state schools for academic performance.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
203 students
497 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#442 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
36
Kindergarten Students
29
62
Grade 1 Students
32
69
Grade 2 Students
19
65
Grade 3 Students
31
67
Grade 4 Students
23
68
Grade 5 Students
30
66
Grade 6 Students
22
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%