Gulf Shores, AL Public Schools

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31%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

3%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gulf Shores school information

Index	Gulf Shores	Alabama	National
Average Test Scores	63%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	1,307	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	353	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	102	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Gulf Shores are 31% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Gulf Shores
92.8% of people in Gulf Shores have completed 8th grade
90.8% of people in Gulf Shores have completed high school
31.2% of people in Gulf Shores have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Gulf Shores

Index	Gulf Shores	Alabama	National
Completed 8th grade	92.8%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	90.8%	79.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	64.7%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	42.4%	31.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	31.2%	24.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.8%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.3%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.0%	1.3%

Gulf Shores, AL School Districts

Baldwin County School District

There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gulf Shores. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gulf Shores, AL schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gulf Shores, AL, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Orange Beach, AL	6,130	80%	66.7%
Bon Secour, AL	2,010	62%	29.2%
Elberta, AL	1,958	61%	27.1%
Summerdale, AL	1,429	46%	4.2%
Foley, AL	19,337	43%	9.6%
Gulf Shores, AL	12,550	63%	30.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Leeds, AL	12,555	44%	8.7%
Georgetown, GA	12,545	17%	64.1%
Bedford, OH	12,555	46%	4.2%
Middleburg, FL	12,544	63%	30.2%
Grand Terrace, CA	12,559	39%	19.5%
Gulf Shores, AL	12,550	63%	30.9%

Source: The Gulf Shores, AL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.