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Dannelly Elementary School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in 2023 with an overall state rank of #1239, reflecting a decline from its peak rank of #1010 in 2016.
Math proficiency declined to 2% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 18%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was estimated between 6–9%, below the state average.
Enrollment remained relatively stable, with 591 students in grades Pre–K through 5 and a high minority enrollment of 99%; 83% of students were eligible for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need.
The school served grades Pre–K to 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, a slight increase from 17:1 in recent years, contributing to class size considerations.
Dannelly Elementary is a Title I school in Montgomery, AL, without virtual instruction options, maintaining consistent free lunch eligibility above 80% since 2014.
Magnolia School in Foley, AL ranked #573 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #277 in 2010 and from #470 in 2021, placing it in the state's bottom 50% for overall testing performance.
In 2023, math proficiency was 24%, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, continuing a downward trend from 44% in 2019; reading proficiency was 47%, approximately equal to the state average, while science proficiency ranged from 30% to 34%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 903 students in 2023, with minority enrollment representing 42%, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose notably from 42% in 2009 to 68% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges.
Magnolia School served grades PK through 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, among the lowest in Alabama placing it in the top 20% for student attention.
The school qualified for Title I funding and participated in the National School Lunch Program without virtual instruction options, reflecting its role as a public elementary school in Baldwin County.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
591 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#573 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
38
Kindergarten Students
83
114
Grade 1 Students
105
110
Grade 2 Students
102
125
Grade 3 Students
93
127
Grade 4 Students
93
141
Grade 5 Students
99
128
Grade 6 Students
-
120
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
83%
13%
% White
1%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
