Swift Elementary School vs. Foley Elementary School
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Swift Elementary School, a Baldwin County public school in Bon Secour, AL, served grades PK–6 with 149 students and a 14:1 student–teacher ratio as of the latest data.
The school's overall state ranking declined to #677 in 2023 from a peak of #167 in 2019, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency ranged from 10–14%, consistently lower than the state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency of 50–59% was higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment was approximately 39%, with a notable increase in students eligible for free lunch rising from 27% in 2001 to 87% in 2023, reflecting significant socioeconomic shifts.
Swift Elementary ranked in the top 20% statewide for free lunch eligibility and student–teacher ratio, highlighting resource allocation despite academic challenges.
Foley Elementary School's overall state rank declined from #191 in 2010 to #573 in 2023, placing it in the lower half of Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency dropped sharply to 24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30% and showing a significant decline from 50% in 2019.
Reading proficiency held steady at 47% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average, though this reflects a decline from over 90% in early 2010s.
Minority enrollment reached 60%, with 741 students eligible for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need; enrollment grew from 567 students in 1999 to 966 in 2023.
Serving grades Pre–K through 6, Foley Elementary had 966 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 in 2023, among the lowest in the district, which ranks in the top 10% for student attention.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
149 students
966 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#573 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
77
Kindergarten Students
18
116
Grade 1 Students
22
126
Grade 2 Students
19
130
Grade 3 Students
18
129
Grade 4 Students
10
117
Grade 5 Students
23
142
Grade 6 Students
21
129
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
61%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
