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Bay Minette Elementary School

Public | PK-3 | 573 students

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Posted October 11, 2010

I have two grand children, one has moved on to the intermediate school now, the youngest still in the elementary......both have experienced positive educational and social skills, yes in Alabama. They help the children with education and help the children maintain positive, self-images


Posted October 2, 2009

my nephew goes there and a do a great job of teaching the basics plus other fun stuff


Posted March 25, 2009

Both of my children have attended Bay Minette Elementary and I have thoroughly enjoyed their time there. I have nothing but praise for the many teachers they have had over the years. My son and daughter were both in the gifted program at BMES and I found it to be a rewarding experience. They learned so much!!! a proud mom
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Posted November 6, 2007

My child is in her third year at Bay Minette Elementary. She reads like a champion, writes well, and is a wiz at math. The teachers work hard and pour their hearts into the success of their students.
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Posted July 3, 2007

I am pleased with Bay Minette Elementary school. I moved my child from another school and since his grades have drastically improved. He has gotten so much more help! I love Bay Minette!
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Posted October 8, 2004

My child has recieved a good education from this school because I have hand-picked my child's teachers. Most of the teachers are hardworking, loving, and go way beyond the extra mile for the education of these children. Unfortunately their are so many low ability children at this school that the test scores for this area are not going to come up without divine intervention. As the saying goes, 'You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.' So much pressure on raising test scores has led to a dry curriculum with few enrichment opportunities. This is a shame because my older kids got a wonderful education in this same school before so much standardized test pressure came into play.
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

144 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

144 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
85%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch67%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education31%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%

Reading

All Students81%
Female87%
Male75%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch76%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education28%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 62% 59%
Black 34% 35%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 55%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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800 Blackburn Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
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Phone: (251) 937-7651

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