Spencer Elementary School (Closed 2015)

3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥95% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 86%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (11-12)
316 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
16 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Spencer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
(11-12)
≥95%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
90-94%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Spencer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
n/a
5%
Black
(11-12)
100%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
n/a
58%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Spencer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
88%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spencer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% AL state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
How many students attend Spencer Elementary School?
316 students attend Spencer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Spencer Elementary School students are Black.
What grades does Spencer Elementary School offer ?
Spencer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Spencer Elementary School part of?
Spencer Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

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