Mobile County School District

1 Magnum Pass
Mobile, AL 36618-0069
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mobile County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 12,024 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Mobile County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
92 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
49,947 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
2,823 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mobile County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#87 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
30%
41%
47%
34%
38%
85%
88%
(2022-23)
40.2%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
50%
29%
% White
35%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,519 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,476 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$675 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,519
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,476
$12,097

Best Mobile County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Gr: 6-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Gr: 6-9 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Gr: 6-9 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Bernice J Causey Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2205 Mcfarland Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-2060
Gr: 6-8 | 1,339 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Peter F Alba Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14180 S Wintzell Ave
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
(251) 824-4134
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Lott Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17740 Celeste Rd
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-2240
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
North Mobile County Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1950 Salco Road West
Axis, AL 36505
(251) 221-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Grand Bay Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12800 Cunningham Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6511
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Semmes Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4566 Ed George Road
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-2344
Gr: 6-8 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Burns Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6175 Girby Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-2025
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Katherine H Hankins Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5750 Katherine Hankins Dr
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Mobile Mental Health Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 Southland Drive
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1515.
Cl Scarborough Model Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Phillips Ln
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-2323
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Calloway Smith Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 N Lawrence St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2042
Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Continuous Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 Pleasant Ave
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2122
Gr: 6-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Chastangfournier Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Berkley Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Mobile County Training Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Whitley St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-2267
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2020.
Booker T Washington Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1961 Andrews St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2361
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Pillans Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2051 Military Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Gr: 1-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
Lillie B Williamson High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Gr: 6-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
The Pathway
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2161 Butler St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5010
Gr: PK-10 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 92 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 49,947 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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