State report cards show each school district in Baldwin County saw an increase in overall scores, and only six out of the 47 public schools saw a decrease in individual scores.
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State report cards show each school district in Baldwin County saw an increase in overall scores, and only six out of the 47 public schools saw a decrease in individual scores.
Baldwin County Public Schools (BCPS) scored an 89 overall this year, Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS) scored a 96, and Orange Beach City Schools (OBCS) scored a 98, according to data from the Alabama Department of Education.
The top-scoring schools for the 2024/2025 school year's reports that were released last week are Fairhope West Elementary, J. Larry Newton School and Orange Beach Elementary, which all tied with an overall 99.
The next highest scoring schools include Rockwell Elementary with a 98, Spanish Fort Elementary with a 97 and several schools with a 95 including Belforest Elementary, Fairhope East Elementary, Stonebridge Elementary, Gulf Shores Elementary, Gulf Shores Middle and Orange Beach Middle/High School.
The lowest-scoring schools are Bay Minette Elementary with a 77 and a few schools with an 80 including Foley High, Pine Grove Elementary and Summerdale School.
BCPS Superintendent Eddie Tyler, OBCS Superintendent Randy Wilkes and GSCS Superintendent Matt Akin all agreed report card scores reflect the dedication of students, teachers, staff and families.
“The Baldwin County Public Schools system is committed to fostering an environment where every student can thrive,” Tyler said. “These results show that when a community comes together to prioritize education, great things happen. We’re proud of this achievement and excited to build on this momentum moving forward.”
“It all begins with a great teacher in every classroom and students who come to school ready to learn, grow and achieve,” Wilkes said in a statement on OBCS scores. “Our teachers set high expectations, our students rise to meet them, and our community stands firmly behind both.”
“Gulf Shores City Schools is incredibly proud that all three of our schools and our district earned A's on the state report card for the third year in a row,” Akin said. “This accomplishment reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and staff and the strong support of our families and community.”
Both Baldwin County and Orange Beach saw a three-point increase in district scores from last year. Gulf Shores increased its overall score by one point.
The individual school with the largest increase in report card scores is Foley Middle, which went from a 71 last year to 81 this year.
An eight-point increase was seen at Daphne Middle (79 last year to 87 this year), Elberta Middle (84 to 92) and Florence B. Mathis Elementary (75 to 83). Foley Elementary (78 to 85) and J. Larry Newton School (92 to 99) saw an increase by seven points.
The school with the largest decrease in points was Summerdale School (85 to 80), losing five points from last year. A three-point decrease was seen at Elsanor School (91 to 88), and a two-point decrease was seen at Fairhope East Elementary (97 to 95) and Fairhope Middle (95 to 93). Magnolia School (84 to 83) and Pine Grove Elementary (81 to 80) saw a decrease by one point.
According to the State Accountability Technical Guide by the State Department of Alabama, factors in the overall report card score for a school include academic achievement, academic growth, progress in English language proficiency, graduation rate, college and career readiness (CCS) and chronic absenteeism.
The weight percentage of these factors can vary among secondary and elementary levels and whether certain demographics are present. For example, schools that have too few English Language Learner (ELL) students enrolled do not have English language proficiency as a factor in their overall score.
Baldwin County High School: 83 (2025), 83 (2024)
Baldwin County Virtual School: 84 (2025), 78 (2024)
Baldwin Preparatory Academy: No report card score
Bay Minette Elementary School: 77 (2025), 77 (2024)
Gulf Shores Elementary School: 95 (2025), 94 (2024)
Gulf Shores High School: 93 (2025), 91 (2024)
Gulf Shores Middle School: 95 (2025), 92 (2024)
Orange Beach Elementary School: 99 (2025), 97 (2024)
Orange Beach Middle/High School: 95 (2025), 94 (2024)
