Foley High School in Foley, AL - US News Best High Schools
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Foley High School 

1 Pride Pl, Foley, Alabama | (251) 943-2221

(251) 943-2221

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#7,242 in National Rankings

Overall Score 58.98/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,578

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Foley High School

Foley High School is ranked 105th within Alabama. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Foley High School is 21%. The total minority enrollment is 54%, and 75% of students are economically disadvantaged. Foley High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Baldwin County Public Schools.

Foley High School 2024 Rankings

Foley High School is ranked #7,242 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

58.98

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    11%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    21%
  • Science Proficiency

    30%
  • Graduation Rate

    79%

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Ranking Factors

How Foley High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 296 schools ranked in Alabama.

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,634

National

#118

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,344 (tie)

National

#90

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,912

National

#133

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,991

National

#101

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,109

National

#333

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,634

#118

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,344 (tie)

#90

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,912

#133

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,991

#101

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,109

#333

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Students/Teachers at Foley High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,578

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

53.7%

Minority Enrollment

53.7%

Minority Enrollment

46.3%

White

28.5%

Hispanic

13.9%

Black

10.5%

Two or More Races

0.6%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

75%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

68%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

86

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Test Scores at Foley High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

13.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Alabama administered the ACT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

20

33

20

21

37

20

30

42

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT

55.2%

ACT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

19.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

53.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

21%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

11%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

54%

Exam Pass Rate

35%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

79% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

9,691

College Readiness (district average)

17.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

37%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

33%

Proficient in Science (district average)

42%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Foley High School

1 Pride Pl

Foley, Alabama 36535

#7,242 in National Rankings

#105 in Alabama High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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