Mobile County School District

1 Magnum Pass
Mobile, AL 36618-0069
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2024 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 15,433 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Mobile County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Mobile County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mattie T Blount High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
92 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
52,614 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
2,493 Teachers
13,659 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#87 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mobile County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mobile County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mobile County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mobile County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
537 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,089 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,896 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
26,317 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
50%
30%
# White Students
19,320 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
37%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,026 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,960
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
3,875
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,121
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,101
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,935
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,922
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,873
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,102
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,971
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,070
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,510
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,581
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,259
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,334
50,341
# 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.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$675 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mobile County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$623 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Mobile County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,833
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mobile County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,844
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mobile County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mobile County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wp Davidson High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3900 Pleasant Valley Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084
Grades: 9-12
| 1,583 students
Rank: #22.
Continuous Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1870 Pleasant Ave
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2122
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #33.
Baker High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8901 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,504 students
Rank: #44.
Mobile Mental Health Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 Southland Drive
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #55.
Alma Bryant High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-3213
Grades: 9-12
| 1,682 students
Rank: #66.
Mary G Montgomery High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4275 Snow Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-3153
Grades: 9-12
| 1,996 students
Rank: #77.
Murphy High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Carlen St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-3184
Grades: 9-12
| 1,300 students
Rank: #88.
Theodore High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6201 Swedetown Rd
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-3351
Grades: 9-12
| 1,255 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Grades: PK-12
| 232 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Citronelle High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8200 Lebaron Ave
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Grades: 9-12
| 743 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Ben C Rain High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3125 Dauphin Island Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Cf Vigor High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
913 N Wilson Ave
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-3045
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
John L Leflore Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: #1414.
Lillie B Williamson High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Grades: 6-12
| 939 students
Rank: #1515.
Mattie T Blount High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5450 Lott Road
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-3070
Grades: 9-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: n/an/a
Barton For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Grades: 6-9
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Citronelle Center For Advanced Technology
Vocational School
19325 Rowe Street
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Evening Educational Options
Alternative School
2051 Military Road
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Grades: 10-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
George H Bryant Vocationalagricultural Center
Vocational School
8950 Padgett Switch Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-2845
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tl Faulkner School
Vocational School
33 West Elm St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-5431
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 92 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 52,614 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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