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Gulf Shores Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Gulf Shores Middle School is a public middle school serving around 600 students in grades 6-8 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, which is part of the highly-ranked Gulf Shores City School District. This school consistently performs among the top middle schools in Alabama, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking between 28-46 statewide over the past 5 years.

Gulf Shores Middle School's academic excellence extends across various student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 50 middle schools in Alabama for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, and it has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state. However, the school has seen a sharp increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 11.71% in 2021-2022 to 49.83% in 2023-2024, which may indicate increasing economic challenges in the community.

Compared to the nearby middle schools in the Baldwin County district, such as Fairhope Middle School, Elberta Middle School, and Foley Middle School, Gulf Shores Middle School generally outperforms them in academic measures, suggesting the school may have best practices or resources that could be shared with other schools in the region.

591

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542

(251) 968-8719

District: Gulf Shores City

Students who attend Gulf Shores Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gulf Shores High School

Feeder schools for Gulf Shores Middle School:

Elementary:

Gulf Shores Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2021 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Alabama middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Alabama avg42%

29^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 7%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 135Gulf Shores City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	29 of 439	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	46 of 442	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	35 of 437	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	42 of 432	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	28 of 440	93.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	35.2	167 of 269	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.9	35 of 263	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	33 of 415	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	53 of 426	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	42 of 417	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	47 of 423	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	30 of 415	92.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	9 of 173	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	74.8	27 of 164	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	27 of 166	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	15 of 157	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	74.7	21 of 154	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	15 of 428	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	28 of 437	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	30 of 410	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	71.6	70 of 421	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	21 of 415	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	31 of 422	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	41 of 428	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	40 of 419	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	44 of 427	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	36 of 418	91.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	54.7	26 of 61	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	49 of 271	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	43 of 281	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	30 of 281	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	44 of 256	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	69 of 274	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	46 of 377	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	63 of 373	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	56 of 370	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	65 of 376	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	47 of 369	87.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)57th percentile-36 vs school

African American (2024)38th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English77%+21 vs state

Science58%+17 vs state

Mathematics57%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Gulf Shores Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gulf Shores Middle School	Public	6-8	450 E 15th Ave	Gulf Shores	36542	Baldwin County	Gulf Shores City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 968-8719	591	31	19.0	34.0%	472 (79.9%)	27 (4.6%)	50 (8.5%)	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	91.7	29^th of 439 public middle schools	93.4%		86.4	46^th of 442 public middle schools	89.6%	17	63.5	49.5	58.1	58.1	77.5	78.7	73.6
Foley Middle School	Public	7-8	200 N Oak St	Foley	36535	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 943-1255	823	48	17.1	62.8%	345 (41.9%)	112 (13.6%)	294 (35.7%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.4%)	50.3	206^th of 439 public middle schools	53.1%		33.2	304^th of 442 public middle schools	31.2%	98		22.3	21.6	46.2		53.5	42.8	$9,739	$1,338	$8,396
Elberta Middle School	Public	7-8	13355A Main Street	Elberta	36530	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 986-8127	276	19	14.9	42.8%	213 (77.2%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (14.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	91.7	28^th of 439 public middle schools	93.6%		82.1	60^th of 442 public middle schools	86.4%	32		43.9	50.4	74.8		69.8	78.5
Fairhope Middle School	Public	7-8	Two Pirate Drive	Fairhope	36532	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 928-2573	775	49	15.8	27.2%	593 (76.5%)	52 (6.7%)	83 (10.7%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	94.7	19^th of 439 public middle schools	95.7%		97.5	6^th of 442 public middle schools	98.6%	13		58.2	66.0	66.6		78.0	76.6	$9,202	$491	$8,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Shores Middle School

What high school do graduates of Gulf Shores Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gulf Shores Middle School usually go on to attend Gulf Shores High School

Is Gulf Shores Middle School a good school?

Yes. Gulf Shores Middle School ranks in the top 6.6% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Gulf Shores Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended Gulf Shores Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Shores Middle School?

Students at Gulf Shores Middle School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Gulf Shores Middle School in?

Gulf Shores City

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