Baldwin County

The Baldwin County School District in Alabama consists of 42 schools, including 26 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 8 high schools. The district is ranked 34 out of 134 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the district as a whole performs well, there is significant variation in the quality of individual schools, with some standouts and others struggling.

Some of the top-performing schools in the district include Fairhope High School, ranked 6th out of 371 high schools in Alabama, and Spanish Fort High School, ranked 12th. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with proficiency rates well above the county and state averages. At the elementary level, Fairhope East Elementary and Rockwell Elementary are standouts, ranking 58th and 38th in the state, respectively, with similarly high test scores.

In contrast, some schools in the Baldwin County School District struggle with lower test scores and rankings, such as Pine Grove Elementary and Swift Elementary. These disparities appear to be linked to socioeconomic factors, as the schools with the highest free and reduced lunch rates tend to have the lowest academic performance. Additionally, resource allocation, as measured by spending per student and student-teacher ratios, seems to play a role in a school's success.