Foley Middle School

Foley Middle School serves seventh and eighth graders in Foley, Alabama, a town on the fringe of the greater Gulf Coast urban area in Baldwin County. With 769 students and 48 full-time teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1, which allows for a reasonable level of individual attention during these important middle school years. Academically, Foley Middle is working to build stronger outcomes for its students.

Current proficiency rates sit at 37% in ELA and Reading and 22% in Math, reflecting meaningful room for growth. The school holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks in the 22nd percentile among Alabama schools, making academic progress an area worth discussing with school staff if you're considering enrollment. Parents would do well to ask about support resources, tutoring availability, and how the school tracks individual student growth over the two-year span students are there.

The surrounding 36535 ZIP code is a mid-sized community of roughly 38,400 residents, with a median household income of about $67,000 and a median home value near $251,000. About 14% of residents live below the poverty line, and 26% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Foley itself has a small-town feel with the amenities of a growing coastal Alabama community, giving families a grounded, community-oriented environment in which to raise school-age children.