Gulf Shores Elementary School

Located at 1600 E 3rd St, in Gulf Shores, Alabama, Gulf Shores Elementary School is a large elementary school that serves 1,230 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Gulf Shores City. Compared to the state average of about 480 students per school, that is 156% larger than typical.

Within Gulf Shores City, which oversees 3 schools and 2,748 students, Gulf Shores Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Gulf Shores Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black. Compared to Baldwin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Gulf Shores Elementary School has 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Gulf Shores Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.1%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Baldwin County) reports that median household earnings sit near $78,775, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Baldwin County runs 51 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,975 students), of which Gulf Shores Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Gulf Shores Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gulf Shores Elementary School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 34.4%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.