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Foley High School ranked #850 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #719 in 2021 and consistently placing in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, but below the district average of 38%; reading proficiency declined to 21%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency stood at 30%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 1,634 students in 2023 with minority enrollment at 58%, reflecting a diverse student body ranked in the top 5% for diversity statewide; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose to 68%, indicating growing socioeconomic need.
Foley High School serves grades 9–12 with 90 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, consistent with recent years.
The graduation rate was 77% in 2023, lower than the state average of 88% and showing a downward trend from 87% in 2019, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama high schools.
Fairhope High School ranked #355 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #53 in 2010 and #58 in 2019, placing it in the top 30% statewide but showing a downward trend in recent years.
Math proficiency was 54% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 54%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 1,629 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, improving from 18:1 in 2022; eligibility for free lunch increased to 27%, indicating a socioeconomic rise since 2022.
The school served grades 9 through 12 with 1,642 students and 100 teachers in total; minority enrollment was 23% in 2023, reflecting a diverse student body including Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students.
The graduation rate was 87% in 2023, slightly below the state average of 88%, marking a decline from previous years when it consistently exceeded or matched state levels.