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Perdido Elementary School ranked #350 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #248 in 2021 but remaining in the top 30% statewide among Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency was 33% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency at 58% also exceeded the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was notably strong at 65–69%, placing Perdido Elementary among the top 10% in the state and well above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 596 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, and 63% of students were eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
The school served grades Pre–K through 8 with 37 teachers in 2023, maintaining a relatively stable enrollment growth from 426 students in 2002 to 596 in 2023.
Summerdale School ranked #635 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #366 in 2021, indicating weaker performance in recent years for this Baldwin County school.
Math proficiency at Summerdale was 21% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, with a declining trend since 2019 when it was 44%.
Reading proficiency was 48%, approximately equal to the state average of 47% in 2023, with some fluctuations over the past decade.
Science proficiency ranged between 35%–39% in 2023, roughly matching the state average of 38%.
Serving grades PK–8, Summerdale School had 617 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 45% and 77% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting socioeconomic challenges.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
596 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 30%)
#635 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
(Top 50% in AL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
48%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
18
Kindergarten Students
63
58
Grade 1 Students
78
91
Grade 2 Students
58
69
Grade 3 Students
59
49
Grade 4 Students
54
67
Grade 5 Students
55
61
Grade 6 Students
65
62
Grade 7 Students
74
77
Grade 8 Students
61
65
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
83%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
