GULF SHORES — Report card scores are out for the 2023-2024 school year, and Gulf Shores City Schools received an overall score of 95, which is four points higher than they scored last year.

In the 2022-2023 school year, the overall district earned a state report card score of 91 with a Gulf Shores Elementary School (GSES) score of 94, a Gulf Shores Middle School (GSMS) score of 92 and a Gulf Shores High School (GSHS) score of 91.

“We’ve had A's the past few years,” said Matt Akin superintendent of Gulf Shores City Schools, “and it shows the hard work our parents, students and teachers are putting in.”

With an overall district score of 95, Akin said that Gulf Shores City Schools has tied with seven other districts for the fourth-highest score in the state. One of the other school districts tied for fourth was Orange Beach City Schools.

GSES raised their score two points from last year, while GSMS raised their score by one point and GSHS maintained their score from last year. Since becoming a city school system in 2019, the first of the county's to break off from Baldwin County Public Schools, GSHS has raised their score from 86 to 91.

The county school district received an overall score of 86, the same they received in 2022-2023.

This is the second consecutive year that Gulf Shores City Schools have earned straight A’s for each school. Akin said the schools are “constantly looking to improve,” and he noted elementary literacy programs at the school that are held during the summer.

“It’s important to remember that report cards are for the state to see academic achievements, but they do not measure all that the schools are doings,” Akin said. “We’re glad the kids have opportunities to do what they’re interested in.”

Akin mentioned that students can get involved in school programs starting at the elementary level, providing “a very well-rounded school” with programs for students such as working on building functioning airplanes to getting certified in scuba diving.

According to Akin, Gulf Shores City Schools’ new high school building, which will be located on the Foley Beach Express next to the intersection with County Road 8, is expected to be completed in spring 2026.