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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 2024 school year, there are 73 public elementary schools serving 38,242 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Mobile County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
92 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
52,614 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
2,493 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Mobile County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
# American Indian Students
537 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,089 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,896 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
26,317 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
50%
32%
# White Students
19,320 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
37%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,026 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,960
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
3,875
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,121
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,101
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,935
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,922
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,873
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,102
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,971
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,070
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,510
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,581
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,259
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,334
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,844 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$675 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,833
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,844
$12,150
Best Mobile County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
W H Council Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1137
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1137
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #33.
Old Shell Road Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Dawes Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10451 West Lake Road
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1485
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1485
Grades: 3-5
| 565 students
Rank: #66.
Dauphin Island Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-3864
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-3864
Grades: K-5
| 70 students
Rank: #77.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Grades: 5-8
| 680 students
Rank: #88.
Semmes Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd S
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1630
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #99.
Cora Castlen Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9960 School House Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6733
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6733
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1010.
Elsie Collier Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Snow Road North
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #1111.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-2148
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-2148
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #1212.
Anna F Booth Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-1740
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1313.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 40 students
Rank: #1414.
Allentown Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10330 Howells Ferry Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1000
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #1515.
Mary B Austin Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Provident Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1616.
Orourke Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1975 Leroy Stevens Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Grades: PK-5
| 853 students
Rank: #1717.
Tanner Williams Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13700 Tanner Williams Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #1818.
Taylor White Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
476 Eliza Jordan Road N
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1919.
Breitling Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8350 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-0900
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-0900
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #2020.
Pearl Haskew Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7001 White Oak Drive
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 221-1850
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 221-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #2121.
Wc Griggs Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6001 Three Notch Rd
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1330
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #2222.
Bernice J Causey Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2205 Mcfarland Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-2060
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-2060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,455 students
Rank: #2323.
Hollingers Island Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Hammock Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #2424.
Saint Elmo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8666 Mcdonald Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-6314
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-6314
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2525.
Mcdavidjones Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16250 Highway 45 South
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-1510
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #2626.
J E Turner Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8361 Lott Road
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2727.
Kate Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3980b Burma Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #2828.
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #2929.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8650 Four Mile Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-4314
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-4314
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #3030.
Wilmer Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7456 Wilmergeorgetown Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1780
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1780
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #3131.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #3232.
Calcedeaver Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20500 Patillo Road
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Grades: PK-6
| 221 students
Rank: #3333.
Er Dickson Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4645 Bit And Spur Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Grades: PK-5
| 998 students
Rank: #3434.
Peter F Alba Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14180 S Wintzell Ave
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
(251) 824-4134
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
(251) 824-4134
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #3535.
Lott Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17740 Celeste Rd
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-2240
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-2240
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
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