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Public elementary school · Baldwin County · Spanish Fort, Alabama

Rockwell Elementary School

Rockwell Elementary School rates 6.6, below most Baldwin County elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baldwin County median is 7.8.

#567 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Baldwin County: 25 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Baldwin County elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 567 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 30 of 41 in Baldwin County.

Rockwell Elementary School is listed in Baldwin County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%23 points above the Alabama average of 39%2026 ACAP
Reading89%27 points above the Alabama average of 62%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 75% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 52 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36527; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rockwell Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$112,672
Median home value
$348,200
Median rent
$1,373/mo
College educated
43.2%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36527; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
809/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Spanish Fort. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Spanish Fort), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Rockwell Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.6
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Rockwell Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rockwell Elementary School serve?

Rockwell Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Rockwell Elementary School?

Rockwell Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 747 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockwell Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rockwell Elementary School rank in AL?

Rockwell Elementary School ranks #567 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Rockwell Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rockwell Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rockwell Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rockwell Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Rockwell Elementary School a charter school?

No, Rockwell Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rockwell Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Rockwell Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rockwell Elementary School?

27.7% of students at Rockwell Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
747
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Baldwin County
Rank in district
#30 of 41
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$13,089
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36527)
21,160
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.