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Fairhope Middle School vs. Spanish Fort Middle School

Should you attend Fairhope Middle School or Spanish Fort Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fairhope Middle School
Two Pirate Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Spanish Fort Middle School
33899 Jimmy Faulkner Dr
Daphne, AL 36527
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Fairhope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Spanish Fort Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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.
Serving 647 students in grades 7-8, Spanish Fort Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
727 students
647 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Fairhope Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Spanish Fort Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Fairhope Middle School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Spanish Fort Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
36 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Fairhope Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Spanish Fort Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Fairhope Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Baldwin County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Spanish Fort Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Baldwin County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#52 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
#230 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Fairhope Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Spanish Fort Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
67%
(Top 5% in AL)
41%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fairhope Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Spanish Fort Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
76%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fairhope Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Spanish Fort Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
71%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fairhope Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Spanish Fort Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fairhope Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Spanish Fort Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
361
334
Grade 8 Students
366
313

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Fairhope Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2015-16 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Spanish Fort Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2011-12 school year.
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Fairhope Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Spanish Fort Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
9%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Fairhope Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Spanish Fort Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
6%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Fairhope Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Spanish Fort Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
79%
78%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Fairhope Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Spanish Fort Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Fairhope Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Spanish Fort Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Baldwin County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.37
0.38
This chart showcases the diversity score of Fairhope Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Spanish Fort Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Fairhope Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Spanish Fort Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Fairhope Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Spanish Fort Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Baldwin County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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