Baldwin County High School vs. Daphne High School
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School Overview
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Baldwin County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Baldwin County High School ranked #781 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #827 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 30%, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 25%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 33%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew slightly from 1,013 students in 2022 to 1,039 in 2023, with minority enrollment around 41% and 63 teachers resulting in a 16:1 student–teacher ratio, noted as among the lowest in Alabama.
The graduation rate was 85% in 2023, below the state rate of 88% and district rate of 87%, remaining relatively stable over recent years.
Eligible students for free lunch increased to 61% in 2023, reflecting a rising socioeconomic need compared to 41% in 2022.
Daphne High School, a Baldwin County public high school in Alabama, ranked #427 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from a high of #16 in 2010 and #213 in 2019.
Math proficiency was 44%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 44%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 41%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew from 1,164 students in 2013 to 1,799 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 35%, reflecting increasing diversity; 37% of students qualified for free or reduced–price lunch in 2023, up from 18% in 2013.
The school served grades 9–12 with 1,799 students and 96 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 19:1.
Graduation rates remained consistently above the state average, reaching 94% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,023 students
1,799 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#427 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
490
Grade 10 Students
262
457
Grade 11 Students
247
445
Grade 12 Students
223
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
27%
17%
% White
59%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
