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Orange Beach, AL
Public School Ratings




Orange Beach Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Orange Beach


Gulf Shores City School District details

Gulf Shores City School District
300 East 16th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542

2,450 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Gulf Shores City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.9% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
55%
39%
67%
49%
43%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Gulf Shores Elementary School
1600 E 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL, 36542
PK-05
Gulf Shores High School
600 East 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL, 36547
09-12
Gulf Shores Middle School
450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL, 36542
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 84.6% 53.8%
Black 4.5% 32.8%
Hispanic 8.2% 10.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 42.5% 60.1%
Free lunch eligible 37.8% 54.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.8% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,634 $13,804,000 38.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $730 $1,788,000 5.0%
Staff $340 $832,000 2.3%
General Administration $412 $1,010,000 2.8%
School Administration $663 $1,625,000 4.6%
Operation $942 $2,309,000 6.5%
Transportation $297 $728,000 2.0%
Other $448 $1,097,000 3.1%
Total Support $3,832 $9,389,000 26.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,032 $12,329,000 34.7%
Total Expenditures $14,499 $35,522,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,200 $4,655,842,000 51.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $783 $587,926,000 6.5%
Staff $452 $339,107,000 3.7%
General Administration $257 $193,007,000 2.1%
School Administration $647 $485,591,000 5.3%
Operation $1,010 $758,603,000 8.3%
Transportation $503 $377,902,000 4.2%
Other $272 $204,126,000 2.2%
Total Support $3,924 $2,946,262,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,976 $1,483,801,000 16.3%
Total Expenditures $12,100 $9,085,905,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Orange Beach City School District details

Orange Beach City School District
23908 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561

1,259 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Orange Beach City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.9% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
64%
39%
68%
49%
61%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Orange Beach Elementary School
4900 S Wilson Blvd
Orange Beach, AL, 36561
PK-06
Orange Beach Middlehigh School
23908 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL, 36561
07-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 96.6% 53.8%
Black 1.5% 32.8%
Hispanic 1.3% 10.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 24.4% 60.1%
Free lunch eligible 22.7% 54.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.7% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
Support Expenditures
Student Unreported Unreported Unreported
Staff Unreported Unreported Unreported
General Administration Unreported Unreported Unreported
School Administration Unreported Unreported Unreported
Operation Unreported Unreported Unreported
Transportation Unreported Unreported Unreported
Other Unreported Unreported Unreported
Total Support Unreported Unreported Unreported
Non-instructional Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
Total Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,200 $4,655,842,000 51.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $783 $587,926,000 6.5%
Staff $452 $339,107,000 3.7%
General Administration $257 $193,007,000 2.1%
School Administration $647 $485,591,000 5.3%
Operation $1,010 $758,603,000 8.3%
Transportation $503 $377,902,000 4.2%
Other $272 $204,126,000 2.2%
Total Support $3,924 $2,946,262,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,976 $1,483,801,000 16.3%
Total Expenditures $12,100 $9,085,905,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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