Mobile County School District

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Mobile, AL 36618-0069
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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 53 public preschools serving 25,570 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Mobile County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
92 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
52,614 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
2,493 Teachers
17,252 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
537 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,089 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,896 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
26,317 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
50%
31%
# White Students
19,320 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
37%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,026 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,960
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
3,875
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,121
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,101
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,935
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,922
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,873
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,102
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,971
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,070
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,510
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,581
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,259
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,334
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
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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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2815 Government Street
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1137
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #33.
Semmes Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd S
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Cora Castlen Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9960 School House Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6733
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
Elsie Collier Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Snow Road North
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #66.
Anna F Booth Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 40 students
Rank: #88.
Allentown Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10330 Howells Ferry Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #99.
Mary B Austin Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Provident Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1010.
Orourke Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1975 Leroy Stevens Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Grades: PK-5
| 853 students
Rank: #1111.
Tanner Williams Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13700 Tanner Williams Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #1212.
Taylor White Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
476 Eliza Jordan Road N
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1313.
Breitling Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8350 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-0900
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1414.
Pearl Haskew Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7001 White Oak Drive
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 221-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1515.
Wc Griggs Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6001 Three Notch Rd
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #1616.
Hollingers Island Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 Hammock Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1717.
Saint Elmo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8666 Mcdonald Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-6314
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1818.
Mcdavidjones Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16250 Highway 45 South
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #1919.
J E Turner Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8361 Lott Road
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2020.
Kate Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3980b Burma Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #2121.
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #2222.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8650 Four Mile Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-4314
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #2323.
Wilmer Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7456 Wilmergeorgetown Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1780
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #2424.
Calcedeaver Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20500 Patillo Road
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Grades: PK-6
| 221 students
Rank: #2525.
Er Dickson Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4645 Bit And Spur Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Grades: PK-5
| 998 students
Rank: #2626.
Nan Gray Davis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 Nan Gray Davis Rd
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-1166
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #2727.
Meadowlake Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8251 Three Notch Rd
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1529
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #2828.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4550 Highpoint Blvd
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-1436
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2929.
North Mobile County Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1950 Salco Road West
Axis, AL 36505
(251) 221-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #3030.
Wd Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2416 W Main St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #3131.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Greenbrier Dr South
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #3232.
Olive J Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2615 Longleaf Dr
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1195
Grades: PK-5
| 861 students
Rank: #3333.
Mary W Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6875 Burroughs Ln
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-1077
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Collinsrhodes Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5110 St Stephens Rd
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-1226
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Leinkauf Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 Monroe St
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 221-1495
Grades: PK-5
| 572 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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