Baldwin County School District

2600 North Hand Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507-4180
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Baldwin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 6,069 students in Baldwin County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Baldwin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
45 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
31,965 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
2,044 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baldwin County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#26 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
30%
57%
47%
50%
38%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
11%
29%
% White
65%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,078 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,176 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$421 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,078
$12,875
Spending / Student
$13,176
$12,097

Best Baldwin County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairhope Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Two Pirate Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2573
Gr: 7-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Elberta Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13355a Main Street
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Gr: 7-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Spanish Fort Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33899 Jimmy Faulkner Dr
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 625-3271
Gr: 7-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Perdido Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23589 County Road 47
Perdido, AL 36562
(251) 937-8456
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Daphne Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
One Jody Davis Cir
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2845
Gr: 7-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Central Baldwin Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24545 State Highway 59
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-2327
Gr: 7-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Summerdale School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 E Broadway
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251) 989-6850
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Bay Minette Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 W 13th Street
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 580-2960
Gr: 7-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Foley Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Oak St
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-1255
Gr: 7-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,965 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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