Magnolia School vs. Dannelly Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magnolia School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Dannelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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.
Dannelly Elementary School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in 2023 with an overall state rank of #1239, reflecting a decline from its peak rank of #1010 in 2016.
Math proficiency declined to 2% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 18%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was estimated between 6–9%, below the state average.
Enrollment remained relatively stable, with 591 students in grades Pre–K through 5 and a high minority enrollment of 99%; 83% of students were eligible for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need.
The school served grades Pre–K to 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, a slight increase from 17:1 in recent years, contributing to class size considerations.
Dannelly Elementary is a Title I school in Montgomery, AL, without virtual instruction options, maintaining consistent free lunch eligibility above 80% since 2014.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
903 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1239 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
16
Kindergarten Students
114
83
Grade 1 Students
110
105
Grade 2 Students
125
102
Grade 3 Students
127
93
Grade 4 Students
141
93
Grade 5 Students
128
99
Grade 6 Students
120
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
13%
83%
% White
58%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
