Pine Grove Elementary School vs. Magnolia School
Should you attend Pine Grove Elementary School or Magnolia School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Magnolia School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Pine Grove Elementary School ranked #905 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #807 in 2021, placing it in the bottom 50% of state public schools overall.
Math proficiency was 16% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, and reading proficiency remained steady at 32%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged between 20% and 29%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly to 462 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 63% and free lunch eligibility rising to 80%, indicating growing socioeconomic need over recent years.
Serving grades Pre–K through 6, the school had a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, among the lowest in the state and reflecting above–average student attention.
Pine Grove is a Title I school in Baldwin County, AL, recognized for its diversity but showing consistent challenges in academic proficiency compared to state averages for this Union County NJ high school alternative.
Magnolia School in Foley, AL ranked #573 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #277 in 2010 and from #470 in 2021, placing it in the state's bottom 50% for overall testing performance.
In 2023, math proficiency was 24%, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, continuing a downward trend from 44% in 2019; reading proficiency was 47%, approximately equal to the state average, while science proficiency ranged from 30% to 34%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 903 students in 2023, with minority enrollment representing 42%, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose notably from 42% in 2009 to 68% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges.
Magnolia School served grades PK through 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, among the lowest in Alabama placing it in the top 20% for student attention.
The school qualified for Title I funding and participated in the National School Lunch Program without virtual instruction options, reflecting its role as a public elementary school in Baldwin County.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
449 students
944 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#573 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
37
Kindergarten Students
58
116
Grade 1 Students
66
136
Grade 2 Students
62
114
Grade 3 Students
69
132
Grade 4 Students
58
126
Grade 5 Students
49
151
Grade 6 Students
51
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
45%
12%
% White
40%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%