Summary:
Zip code 36551 is home to one elementary school, Loxley Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 6 and enrolls 497 students in the Loxley, Alabama area as part of the Baldwin County school district.
For parents considering this school, the most encouraging news is the clear upward momentum. Loxley Elementary jumped from the 50th percentile to the 60th percentile in state rankings between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, moving up 72 spots to 271st out of 686 schools. This improvement is backed by strong year-over-year gains, particularly in mathematics where 5th graders improved by nearly 15 percentage points and 4th graders by over 9 points. Science is a standout subject, with 4th graders achieving 63.79% proficiency—well above both the district (59.51%) and state (50.23%) averages. English proficiency is also competitive, with 5th graders reaching 76.71%, matching the district average and exceeding the state. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9%, significantly better than the district (11.2%) and state (12.0%) averages, which suggests strong student engagement despite over half of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
The primary area of concern is mathematics, where proficiency lags district averages at every grade level. The most significant gap is in 6th grade, where only 32.31% of students are proficient compared to 44.41% district-wide—a 12-point deficit. There is also notable inconsistency across grade levels in English, with 5th grade (76.71%) performing nearly 18 points higher than 4th grade (58.62%). With a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1 and per-student spending of $11,374 (though this figure is from 2018-2019), the school has reasonable resources. If the current trajectory continues, Loxley Elementary appears well-positioned to reach the 70th percentile within a few years, making it a solid choice for families seeking a school with demonstrated improvement and strong science instruction.
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