Foley High School vs. Daphne High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Foley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
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.
Daphne High School, a Baldwin County public high school in Alabama, ranked #427 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from a high of #16 in 2010 and #213 in 2019.
Math proficiency was 44%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 44%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 41%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew from 1,164 students in 2013 to 1,799 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 35%, reflecting increasing diversity; 37% of students qualified for free or reduced–price lunch in 2023, up from 18% in 2013.
The school served grades 9–12 with 1,799 students and 96 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 19:1.
Graduation rates remained consistently above the state average, reaching 94% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,634 students
1,799 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#427 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
439
490
Grade 10 Students
453
457
Grade 11 Students
388
445
Grade 12 Students
354
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
42%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
