Summary:
Bay Minette, Alabama (zip code 36507) is served by five public schools within the Baldwin County district, enrolling roughly 2,863 students across three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
For parents, the standout in this area is Delta Elementary School, which despite being the smallest school (228 students), leads the pack academically. It holds the only 3-star rating among the elementary schools, with 5th-grade English proficiency at 86.21% and 3rd-grade math at 54.17%—both well above state averages. Delta also receives the highest per-student funding ($14,716) and has the lowest poverty rate (47.81% free/reduced lunch). In contrast, Pine Grove Elementary School struggles the most, with the highest poverty rate (74.39%) and the lowest math (19.02%) and English (45.89%) proficiency averages. Bay Minette Elementary School falls in the middle, performing slightly better than Pine Grove but still below district averages. Bay Minette Middle School shows strength in 8th-grade science (60.21% proficiency, above state) but weak 7th-grade math (19.5%).
The most alarming trend is at Baldwin County High School, which has plummeted from a 4-star to a 2-star rating in just two years, dropping 165 spots in state rankings. Its 11th-grade math proficiency is a dismal 15.87%—less than half the district average—and chronic absenteeism is 20.6%, nearly double the district rate. The school also receives the lowest per-student funding ($10,287). Across all schools, a consistent "5th-grade math slump" appears, with proficiency dropping dramatically (e.g., Delta falls from 54.17% in 3rd grade to 13.79% in 5th grade). English consistently outperforms math everywhere, and year-over-year volatility suggests instructional inconsistency. While Delta proves that smaller, well-funded schools can excel, the high school's decline and rising absenteeism from middle to high school are urgent concerns for the district.
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