Fairhope East Elementary

Summary:

Fairhope East Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairhope, Alabama, serving around 740 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Baldwin County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Fairhope East Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81.82% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 45.41% in Baldwin County and 42.16% statewide. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 80% of students identifying as White, which is not representative of the broader district. Additionally, Fairhope East Elementary serves a more affluent community, with only 17.93% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2021-2022, compared to nearby schools like Rockwell Elementary School and Magnolia School.

Fairhope East Elementary's strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratio of 15.2, and favorable socioeconomic status suggest that the school is providing a high-quality education to its students. While the school's lack of racial diversity is an area that could be further explored, its consistent ranking among the top schools in Alabama and its ability to outperform the district and state averages on assessments make it a standout elementary school in the region.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2 N Bishop Rd
       Fairhope, AL  36532-3657


(251) 928-7841

District: Baldwin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,186 Help


Students who attend Fairhope East Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fairhope Middle School
High:    Fairhope High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Compare Details Fairhope East Elementary ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Baldwin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairhope East Elementary is 15.2, which is the 5th best among 22 elementary schools in the Baldwin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairhope East Elementary is $8,186, which is the lowest among 23 elementary schools in the Baldwin County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairhope East Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairhope East Elementary 59th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Fairhope East Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Baldwin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin County 33rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairhope East Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairhope East Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.63 69th 623 88.9%
2005 83.61 67th 688 90.3%
2006 77.96 102nd 689 85.2%
2007 85.68 39th 698 94.4%
2008 85.48 32nd 698 95.4%
2009 86.46 28th 696 96.0%
2010 80.96 61st 704 91.3%
2011 74.88 135th 709 81.0%
2012 76.18 114th 696 83.6%
2013 69.45 188th 696 73.0%
2014 83.57 79th 695 88.6%
2015 80.86 101st 691 85.4%
2016 82.34 101st 691 85.4%
2017 83.22 92nd 688 86.6%
2018 90.67 51st 680 92.5%
2019 84.89 79th 681 88.4%
2021 94.95 34th 692 95.1%
2022 93.05 43rd 687 93.7%
2023 90.11 58th 680 91.5%
2024 89.60 59th 684 91.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairhope East Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.70 8th 12 33.3%
2018 65.27 5th 17 70.6%
2019 47.83 19th 39 51.3%
2024 29.64 62nd 82 24.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairhope East Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.51 69th 280 75.4%
2018 76.48 46th 344 86.6%
2019 62.78 102nd 392 74.0%
2021 85.90 31st 398 92.2%
2022 85.67 23rd 345 93.3%
2023 94.10 15th 373 96.0%
2024 78.26 49th 395 87.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairhope East Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.05 253rd 567 55.4%
2018 78.15 97th 651 85.1%
2019 70.37 135th 649 79.2%
2021 90.58 21st 653 96.8%
2022 90.11 24th 651 96.3%
2023 80.42 74th 623 88.1%
2024 84.45 55th 670 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairhope East Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.59 80th 639 87.5%
2018 90.43 40th 640 93.8%
2019 83.14 78th 646 87.9%
2021 92.50 40th 656 93.9%
2022 92.26 37th 656 94.4%
2023 87.75 59th 645 90.9%
2024 87.47 57th 650 91.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairhope East Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.81 110th 639 82.8%
2018 89.58 53rd 650 91.8%
2019 86.18 66th 650 89.8%
2021 94.55 33rd 669 95.1%
2022 90.95 46th 669 93.1%
2023 89.60 47th 649 92.8%
2024 88.94 53rd 655 91.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairhope East Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.86 211th 336 37.2%
2018 63.53 115th 423 72.8%
2019 57.81 140th 426 67.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairhope East Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.93 52nd 130 60.0%
2018 72.47 25th 140 82.1%
2019 54.41 59th 152 61.2%
2022 46.29 96th 175 45.1%
2023 32.12 133rd 184 27.7%
2024 62.59 60th 196 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fairhope East Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.95 83rd 369 77.5%
2018 87.87 51st 508 90.0%
2019 80.12 80th 529 84.9%
2021 88.81 54th 539 90.0%
2022 88.03 55th 540 89.8%
2023 86.08 60th 528 88.6%
2024 85.55 58th 535 89.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Fairhope East Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 651 651
1989 523 134 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 660
1990 507 156 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1991 542 127 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 672
1992 558 120 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1993 597 118 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1994 393 85 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1995 425 80 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 425 80 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 418 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 433 104 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 295 76 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2000 304 71 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 341 78 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 302 86 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 302 86 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 332 65 4 7 2 n/a n/a 1 411
2005 370 56 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 376 75 4 6 1 n/a n/a 7 469
2007 384 60 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 381 52 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2009 379 58 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2010 399 48 5 14 0 n/a n/a 7 473
2011 634 83 13 21 0 0 4 0 755
2012 623 76 12 17 0 0 10 0 738
2013 626 96 9 24 3 0 14 0 772
2014 647 76 3 22 3 0 14 0 765
2015 695 75 3 21 2 0 19 0 815
2016 702 85 9 27 0 0 14 0 837
2017 663 77 14 46 0 1 24 0 825
2018 646 88 9 54 0 0 54 0 851
2019 692 77 4 49 0 0 56 0 878
2020 675 64 5 61 0 1 66 0 872
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 595 18 12 54 4 0 42 0 725
2023 602 15 14 70 3 0 36 0 740

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairhope East Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 30.0 21.7 0
1989 660 31.0 21.2 n/a
1990 666 31.0 21.4 0
1991 672 32.0 21.0 n/a
1992 683 32.0 21.3 n/a
1993 720 34.0 21.2 n/a
1994 485 25.6 18.9 n/a
1995 510 30.9 16.5 n/a
1996 510 30.9 16.5 n/a
1997 520 29.7 17.5 22.3
1998 540 31.2 17.3 19.1
1999 374 26.0 14.4 25.7
2000 378 27.0 14.0 25.1
2001 423 26.0 16.3 23.9
2002 397 25.0 15.9 31.5
2003 397 25.0 15.9 31.5
2004 411 31.8 12.9 27.1
2005 436 27.0 16.1 26.1
2006 469 30.0 15.4 27.3
2007 460 29.5 15.6 24.6
2008 453 31.5 14.4 23.2
2009 459 26.7 17.0 24
2010 473 25.5 18.5 26.2
2011 755 35.7 21.1 27.4
2012 738 35.2 20.9 24.1
2013 772 35.0 22.0 26.6
2014 765 34.8 21.9 27.1
2015 815 37.0 22.0 23.6
2016 837 34.0 24.6 26.8
2017 825 40.1 20.5 26.7
2018 851 39.3 21.6 30.3
2019 878 41.2 21.2 22.9
2020 872 44.5 19.5 24.9
2021 0 48.8 0.0 n/a
2022 725 46.4 15.6 17.9
2023 740 48.6 15.2 29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairhope East Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 30.0 21.7 0
1989 660 31.0 21.2 n/a
1990 666 31.0 21.4 0
1991 672 32.0 21.0 n/a
1992 683 32.0 21.3 n/a
1993 720 34.0 21.2 n/a
1994 485 25.6 18.9 n/a
1995 510 30.9 16.5 n/a
1996 510 30.9 16.5 n/a
1997 520 29.7 17.5 22.3
1998 540 31.2 17.3 19.1
1999 374 26.0 14.4 25.7
2000 378 27.0 14.0 25.1
2001 423 26.0 16.3 23.9
2002 397 25.0 15.9 31.5
2003 397 25.0 15.9 31.5
2004 411 31.8 12.9 27.1
2005 436 27.0 16.1 26.1
2006 469 30.0 15.4 27.3
2007 460 29.5 15.6 24.6
2008 453 31.5 14.4 23.2
2009 459 26.7 17.0 24
2010 473 25.5 18.5 26.2
2011 755 35.7 21.1 27.4
2012 738 35.2 20.9 24.1
2013 772 35.0 22.0 26.6
2014 765 34.8 21.9 27.1
2015 815 37.0 22.0 23.6
2016 837 34.0 24.6 26.8
2017 825 40.1 20.5 26.7
2018 851 39.3 21.6 30.3
2019 878 41.2 21.2 22.9
2020 872 44.5 19.5 24.9
2021 0 48.8 0.0 n/a
2022 725 46.4 15.6 17.9
2023 740 48.6 15.2 29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairhope East Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $708 (8.6%) $7,471 (91.3%) $8,186

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairhope East Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 58th of 680 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairhope East Elementary)66.860.8
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)56.938.9
 18.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairhope East Elementary)57.539.3
 18.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)58.538.8
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairhope East Elementary)70.958.1
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)60.139.3
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students878740
 15.7%
African American7715
 80.5%
American Indian03
Asian414
 250%
Hispanic4970
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White692602
 13%
Two or More Races5636
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%29.5%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairhope East Elementary

Yes. Fairhope East Elementary ranks in the top 8.6% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students who attend Fairhope East Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairhope Middle School
High : Fairhope High School

Students at Fairhope East Elementary are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Fairhope East Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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