Florence B Mathis Elementary

Summary:

Florence B Mathis Elementary is a public elementary school in Foley, Alabama, serving 915 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Baldwin County School District. While the school has a diverse student population, it consistently underperforms academically compared to nearby schools and state averages.

Florence B Mathis Elementary has a more diverse student body than nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 39.89% White, 10.82% African American, 39.45% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 8.31% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance lags behind, with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 13.82% to 20.14%, significantly lower than the Baldwin County and Alabama state averages of 31.56% to 45.41%. The school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic and English Language Learner students, also perform poorly compared to their peers statewide.

Further analysis reveals that Florence B Mathis Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.33% to 75.25% over the past three years, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. When compared to nearby schools like J. Larry Newton School and Elberta Elementary School, which consistently outperform Florence B Mathis Elementary, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the academic gaps and ensure equitable opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 600 9th Ave
       Foley, AL  36535-1117


(251) 943-1244

District: Baldwin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,763 Help


Students who attend Florence B Mathis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Foley Middle School
High:    Foley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  915

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.9%
Hispanic:
39.5%
African American:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Compare Details Florence B Mathis Elementary ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last 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 29.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), Hispanic (39.5%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence B Mathis Elementary is 15.8, which is the 7th 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 Florence B Mathis Elementary is $8,763. 19 elementary schools in the Baldwin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Florence B Mathis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence B Mathis Elementary 493rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Florence B Mathis 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 Florence B Mathis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Florence B Mathis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.55 405th 692 41.5%
2022 37.60 427th 687 37.8%
2023 34.93 460th 680 32.4%
2024 29.18 493rd 684 27.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Florence B Mathis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.16 4th 12 66.7%
2018 50.36 11th 17 35.3%
2019 45.33 24th 39 38.5%
2021 15.20 46th 54 14.8%
2022 28.94 48th 64 25.0%
2023 18.93 64th 70 8.6%
2024 21.45 72nd 82 12.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Florence B Mathis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.77 32nd 65 50.8%
2019 61.09 15th 74 79.7%
2021 42.25 50th 100 50.0%
2022 33.28 77th 110 30.0%
2023 25.67 105th 123 14.6%
2024 25.84 117th 131 10.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Florence B Mathis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.83 76th 280 72.9%
2018 45.97 173rd 344 49.7%
2019 50.16 167th 392 57.4%
2021 15.57 386th 398 3.0%
2022 24.58 290th 345 15.9%
2023 17.88 345th 373 7.5%
2024 21.62 335th 395 15.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Florence B Mathis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.54 197th 567 65.3%
2018 71.99 150th 651 77.0%
2019 77.47 83rd 649 87.2%
2021 44.38 373rd 653 42.9%
2022 40.34 400th 651 38.6%
2023 31.47 446th 623 28.4%
2024 32.05 479th 670 28.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Florence B Mathis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.20 293rd 639 54.1%
2018 61.14 252nd 640 60.6%
2019 63.90 210th 646 67.5%
2021 38.28 410th 656 37.5%
2022 29.49 465th 656 29.1%
2023 29.99 460th 645 28.7%
2024 30.20 467th 650 28.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Florence B Mathis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.67 263rd 639 58.8%
2018 63.75 233rd 650 64.2%
2019 62.56 228th 650 64.9%
2021 44.29 372nd 669 44.4%
2022 43.99 378th 669 43.5%
2023 38.74 409th 649 37.0%
2024 28.68 476th 655 27.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Florence B Mathis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.12 147th 336 56.3%
2018 52.31 186th 423 56.0%
2019 65.25 107th 426 74.9%
2021 42.65 219th 426 48.6%
2022 30.90 301st 426 29.3%
2023 32.62 294th 427 31.1%
2024 29.23 316th 420 24.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Florence B Mathis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.48 57th 130 56.2%
2018 48.68 62nd 140 55.7%
2019 62.93 35th 152 77.0%
2021 33.15 116th 164 29.3%
2022 23.52 146th 175 16.6%
2023 20.72 161st 184 12.5%
2024 19.26 182nd 196 7.1%
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Rank History for White students at Florence B Mathis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.46 178th 369 51.8%
2018 70.28 130th 508 74.4%
2019 48.65 263rd 529 50.3%
2021 30.11 398th 539 26.2%
2022 21.26 471st 540 12.8%
2023 21.58 448th 528 15.2%
2024 17.15 483rd 535 9.7%
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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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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Florence B Mathis 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 458 458
1989 342 123 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1990 351 157 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1991 246 100 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 246 87 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1993 255 103 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1994 255 97 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 254 116 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 254 116 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 243 103 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1998 282 117 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 183 95 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 165 78 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 162 94 3 12 1 n/a n/a 1 273
2002 155 80 3 22 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2003 155 80 3 22 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2004 148 85 4 28 1 n/a n/a 3 269
2005 175 81 2 32 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2006 162 71 0 26 2 n/a n/a 6 267
2007 176 69 0 47 1 n/a n/a 8 301
2008 193 80 3 45 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 205 97 4 35 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 188 91 4 41 2 n/a n/a 8 334
2011 184 83 2 64 2 0 8 0 343
2012 211 79 6 59 2 0 11 0 368
2013 212 102 7 63 1 2 9 0 396
2014 242 103 3 74 1 0 15 0 438
2015 240 91 2 93 2 1 12 0 441
2016 235 81 2 106 1 1 21 0 447
2017 247 73 2 119 1 0 27 0 469
2018 224 79 2 133 2 0 43 0 483
2019 226 89 1 156 3 0 62 0 537
2020 204 87 3 187 2 0 66 0 549
2021 300 118 8 322 1 3 52 0 804
2022 352 123 14 346 1 1 83 0 920
2023 365 99 11 361 2 1 76 0 915

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 Florence B Mathis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 23.0 19.9 0
1989 473 23.0 20.5 n/a
1990 518 24.0 21.5 0
1991 348 20.0 17.4 n/a
1992 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
1993 361 19.0 19.0 n/a
1994 355 20.8 17.1 n/a
1995 373 23.8 15.7 n/a
1996 373 23.8 15.7 n/a
1997 355 23.6 15.0 45.1
1998 406 24.3 16.7 48
1999 284 20.9 13.6 59.2
2000 253 19.9 12.7 58.9
2001 273 19.9 13.7 60.3
2002 262 17.5 15.0 74
2003 262 17.5 15.0 74
2004 269 19.5 13.8 66.9
2005 291 24.0 12.1 71.1
2006 267 18.0 14.5 68.2
2007 301 19.5 15.4 66.2
2008 323 20.8 15.5 63.2
2009 342 19.5 17.4 71.9
2010 334 15.6 21.3 72.4
2011 343 17.0 20.1 71.4
2012 368 16.8 21.8 67.1
2013 396 19.4 20.3 74.2
2014 438 21.6 20.2 78.3
2015 441 21.0 21.0 64.6
2016 447 21.0 21.2 76.3
2017 469 22.3 20.9 73.1
2018 483 23.5 20.5 83.4
2019 537 26.2 20.4 76.5
2020 549 26.8 20.4 83.2
2021 804 52.9 15.1 75.2
2022 920 51.5 17.8 60.3
2023 915 57.7 15.8 75

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 Florence B Mathis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 23.0 19.9 0
1989 473 23.0 20.5 n/a
1990 518 24.0 21.5 0
1991 348 20.0 17.4 n/a
1992 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
1993 361 19.0 19.0 n/a
1994 355 20.8 17.1 n/a
1995 373 23.8 15.7 n/a
1996 373 23.8 15.7 n/a
1997 355 23.6 15.0 45.1
1998 406 24.3 16.7 48
1999 284 20.9 13.6 59.2
2000 253 19.9 12.7 58.9
2001 273 19.9 13.7 60.3
2002 262 17.5 15.0 74
2003 262 17.5 15.0 74
2004 269 19.5 13.8 66.9
2005 291 24.0 12.1 71.1
2006 267 18.0 14.5 68.2
2007 301 19.5 15.4 66.2
2008 323 20.8 15.5 63.2
2009 342 19.5 17.4 71.9
2010 334 15.6 21.3 72.4
2011 343 17.0 20.1 71.4
2012 368 16.8 21.8 67.1
2013 396 19.4 20.3 74.2
2014 438 21.6 20.2 78.3
2015 441 21.0 21.0 64.6
2016 447 21.0 21.2 76.3
2017 469 22.3 20.9 73.1
2018 483 23.5 20.5 83.4
2019 537 26.2 20.4 76.5
2020 549 26.8 20.4 83.2
2021 804 52.9 15.1 75.2
2022 920 51.5 17.8 60.3
2023 915 57.7 15.8 75

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 Florence B Mathis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,379 (15.7%) $7,380 (84.2%) $8,763

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence B Mathis 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Florence B Mathis Elementary)53.516.9
 36.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)58.538.8
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florence B Mathis Elementary)52.323.2
 29.2%
   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 Students537915
 70.4%
African American8999
 11.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian111
 1000%
Hispanic156361
 131.4%
Pacific Islander01
White226365
 61.5%
Two or More Races6276
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%75%
 1.6%


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Florence B Mathis Elementary ranks 493rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Florence B Mathis Elementary are 40% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 915 students attended Florence B Mathis Elementary.

Students who attend Florence B Mathis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Foley Middle School
High : Foley High School


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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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