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Fairhope Middle School ranked #52 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #70 in 2022 and fluctuating within the top 20% of state schools since 2015.
Math proficiency was 67% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this represented a decline from a peak of 78% in 2019.
Reading proficiency stood at 76% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, showing improvement from 60% in 2017.
Science proficiency was 71% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, consistent with the prior year's 70%.
Serving grades 7–8, the school enrolled 727 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1; minority enrollment was about 21%, while approximately 29% of students qualified for free lunch, up from 19% in 2019.
Daphne Middle School ranked #396 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak ranking of #192 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
The school's 2023 proficiency rates included 28% in math, lower than the state average of 30%, 59% in reading, higher than the state average of 47%, and 60% in science, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew slightly to 825 students in grades 7–8, with minority enrollment at 37% and 47 full–time teachers yielding a student–teacher ratio of 18:1.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased notably to 40% in 2023, up from 25% in 2019, indicating a rising socioeconomic need.
Math proficiency declined sharply from highs above 60% in 2018–2019 to 28% in 2023, while reading proficiency remained consistently above the state average over the past decade.
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
727 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 5%)
#396 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
(Top 5% in AL)
28%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
60%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
361
421
Grade 8 Students
366
404
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
79%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
