Foley Middle School vs. Daphne Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Foley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Foley Middle School ranked #881 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak ranking of #638 in 2017 and ranking within the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 13% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and showed a sharp decline from 46% proficiency in 2019; reading proficiency was 37%, lower than the state average of 47%, remaining relatively stable but below state levels.
Minority enrollment represented 59% of the student body, with 608 students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting an increase in socioeconomic need compared to previous years.
The school served grades 7–8 with 769 students enrolled and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, consistent with historical staffing levels.
Science proficiency was 31% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%, indicating performance below state expectations across core subjects at this Union County NJ high school.
Daphne Middle School ranked #396 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak ranking of #192 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
The school's 2023 proficiency rates included 28% in math, lower than the state average of 30%, 59% in reading, higher than the state average of 47%, and 60% in science, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew slightly to 825 students in grades 7–8, with minority enrollment at 37% and 47 full–time teachers yielding a student–teacher ratio of 18:1.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased notably to 40% in 2023, up from 25% in 2019, indicating a rising socioeconomic need.
Math proficiency declined sharply from highs above 60% in 2018–2019 to 28% in 2023, while reading proficiency remained consistently above the state average over the past decade.
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
769 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
383
421
Grade 8 Students
386
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
41%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
