Summary:
Zip code 36562 in Perdido, Alabama, is served by a single school, Perdido Elementary School, which educates students from Pre-K through 8th grade within the Baldwin County district.
As the only school in the area, Perdido Elementary is the sole educational option for local families, and it has shown impressive recent momentum. The school jumped from a 3-star to a 4-star rating, climbing from the 55th to the 74th percentile in state rankings between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. This improvement was broad-based, with gains in nearly every grade and subject. The school’s biggest strengths are in the early grades, particularly in English Language Arts, where 4th graders posted an 82% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 60%. Early-grade math is also a highlight, with 3rd and 4th graders outperforming both district and state averages. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 and a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of about 51%, the school provides a supportive environment for learning.
However, the data reveals a clear "middle school slide," especially in math. Proficiency drops steadily from 55% in 3rd grade to just 21% in 7th grade, falling below the state average by that point. The school also lags behind its district in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math and English, and 8th grade science (54% proficient) trails the district by 17 points. Chronic absenteeism at 11.8% is on par with state norms. For parents, this means the school excels at building strong foundations in elementary school, but families should be aware that upper-grade performance, particularly in math and 8th grade science, will require attention and support to maintain the school’s upward trajectory.
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