Ben C Rain High School
- Ben C Rain High School serves 770 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ben C Rain High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Ben C Rain High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ben C Rain High School's student population of 770 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 770 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ben C Rain High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ben C Rain High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1259 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 94% | 33% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ben C Rain High School is Evening Educational Options (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pillans Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 785 students
0.4 miles
2757 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-1820 0.4 PK-5 785 - Mobile Evening Educational Options Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 56 students
0.8 miles
2051 Military Road
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-3233 0.8 10-12 56 - Mobile Pillans Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
0.9 miles
2051 Military Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-2300 0.9 6-8 519 - Mobile Maryvale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
2.2 miles
1901 N Maryvale St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-1810 2.2 PK-5 460 - Mobile Morningside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
2.6 miles
2700 Greenbrier Dr South
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-1540 2.6 PK-5 478
School Reviews
| 1 School needs to make many improvements - Posted by Student/Alumni - Craig |
| 5 hello my name Kenteria Coleman and i want to become an student of b.c rains i want to leave vigor if you can or may help me Pleasa call my mother Raquel Sims at 2512297549 or my Anut Ruth Collins at 2514575310 - Posted by Student/Alumni - kente |
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