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Education at a Glance
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There are forty-seven elementary, middle, and high schools
serving more than 27,000 students in Baldwin County. The Baldwin County
school system is the fifth largest in Alabama and more than half of the
county's teachers hold Master's degrees, and test scores have been above
national averages. In addition, there are several private and parochial
schools located in Baldwin County. Baldwin County also maintains two area
career/tech centers. The Robertsdale Area Vocational Center serves students
in Fairhope, Foley, and Robertsdale, and the North Baldwin Center for
Technology in Bay Minette serves students who attend Baldwin County High
School in Bay Minette and Daphne High School.
 Faulkner State
Community College's main campus is located in Bay Minette. Students may
pursue two-year Associates of Arts, Science, or Applied Science Degrees.
They may also choose a certificate or degree program available in a number
of one and two year career programs. Faulkner State also maintains extension
campuses in Fairhope and Gulf Shores. The Bay Minette campus has both men's
and women's dormitories and has over 2,400 students enrolled.
 The
University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, and an extension campus is
located in Fairhope. The University of Mobile, Spring Hill College, and
Bishop State Community College are also located in Mobile.
Columbia Southern University is located in Orange
Beach. It is an accredited distance learning
university. They offer bachelors and masters degrees in business,
computer science, human resource management, criminal justice, environmental
engineering, occupational safety and health, health administration and
research. |
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Baldwin County Public School Systems |
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Number of Public
Schools: |
47 |
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Number of High
Schools: |
6 |
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Number of Career
Tech Centers: |
2 |
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Number of High School Graduates |
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2006-2007 |
1,575 |
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Classroom Information*
2006-2007 |
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Classification |
All Schools |
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Teachers |
1,913 |
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Counselors |
76 |
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Librarians |
60 |
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Administrators |
132 |
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Nurses |
13 |
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Other Certified
Personnel |
89 |
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Instruction
Assistants |
388 |
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Support Staff |
1,119 |
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Highest College Degree Held by Teachers 2006 |
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6-Yr. Through
Doctorate |
6% |
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Master’s Degree |
52.1% |
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Bachelor’s Degree |
40% |
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Spending Per Student |
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2006-2007 |
$8,171 |
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ACT
Test |
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Baldwin County, AL |
State of Alabama |
United States |
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2001-2002 |
21.4 |
20.3 |
20.8 |
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2002-2003 |
21.1 |
20.3 |
20.8 |
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2003-2004 |
21.5 |
20.4 |
20.9 |
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2005-2006 |
21.2 |
20.2 |
21.1 |
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2006-2007 |
21.4 |
20.4 |
21.2 |
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Business Industry
Certified Programs |
100% |
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Stanford Achievement Test*
2006-2007 |
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% Tested |
Percentile |
National Average |
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Grade 3 |
Reading |
98.5% |
57 |
50 |
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Language |
98.9% |
58 |
50 |
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Math |
98.4% |
54 |
50 |
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Grade 4 |
Reading |
98.7% |
66 |
50 |
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Language |
98.9% |
67 |
50 |
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Math |
98.36% |
70 |
50 |
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Grade 5 |
Reading |
99.1% |
65 |
50 |
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Language |
99.16% |
67 |
50 |
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Math |
98.5% |
63 |
50 |
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Science |
98.5% |
68 |
50 |
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Grade 6 |
Reading |
98.1% |
55 |
50 |
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Language |
97.9% |
55 |
50 |
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Math |
98.4% |
60 |
50 |
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Soc. Science |
97.7% |
58 |
50 |
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Grade 7 |
Reading |
98.7% |
60 |
50 |
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Language |
97.7% |
59 |
50 |
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Math |
98.9% |
57 |
50 |
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Science |
82.5% |
61 |
50 |
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Grade 8 |
Reading |
98.9% |
55 |
50 |
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Language |
97.7% |
56 |
50 |
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Math |
98.9% |
54 |
50 |
Source: State Board of Education School Report Card 2006-2007
Baldwin County Effective
Schools Training Program Bullet Points.
 | Elementary Schools: Talents Unlimited;
Discipline-based Arts Education; Writing-To-Read labs; AIMS (Activities
Integrity Math and Science); and CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and
Composition). |
| Middle Schools: Art; Environmental Music;
Education; Algebra; Interdisciplinary Team Teaching; Literature and
Reading Courses. |
| High Schools: Block scheduling of 13
Career-Technical Education Areas including Electronics, Computers, and
Metal Trades; Applied Technology Courses; Robotics, Aerodynamics, and CAD,
science courses in Physics, Chemistry, Marine Biology, and Human Anatomy;
math courses including Algebra III, Statistics, and Calculus; advanced
placement courses; an academic honors program; current average of $2
million in scholarships annually. |
| Pre-Engineering Academies: The
Baldwin County School System implemented a Pre-Engineering program at
Fairhope High School and Bay Minette High School. During the first year of
the program, four classes of students were enrolled. First year training
components include; Robotics and Computer Programming, Design Processes 1,
Electrical Systems 1, Fluid Systems 1, Quality Assurance 1, Manufacturing
Processes 1, and Computer Control Technology. |
Higher Education Institutions
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Institution |
Enrollment
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Location
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Two
Year Colleges |
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Faulkner State Community College |
4,142
(Spring 2008) |
Bay Minette, Gulf Shores, and Fairhope |
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Pensacola Junior College |
8,000(Spring
2008) |
Pensacola |
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Bishop State Junior College |
2,812 (Spring 2008) |
Mobile |
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Remington College |
482
(Spring 2008) |
Mobile |
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Capps College |
601
(Spring 2008) |
Mobile, Foley and Pensacola |
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Enterprise-Ozark
Community College Aviation Center |
166 (Spring 2007) |
Mobile |
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Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical College - NAS Pensacola |
175 (Spring 2008) |
Pensacola |
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Columbia Southern
University |
2,200 (Fall 2006) |
Orange Beach |
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George Stone Tech |
1,269 (Spring 2008) |
Pensacola |
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Institution |
Enrollment
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Location
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Four
Year Colleges |
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University of West Florida |
10,380
(Spring 2008) |
Pensacola |
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Springhill University |
1,538 (Spring 2008) |
Mobile |
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University of Mobile |
1,539 (Spring 2008) |
Mobile |
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University of South Alabama |
13,779 (Spring 2008) |
Mobile |
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United States Sports Academy |
698 (Spring 2008) |
Daphne |
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Faulkner University |
2,530(Spring 2008) |
Mobile |
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Troy State, U.S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola |
1,894 (Spring 2007) |
Pensacola |
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