Eichold-mertz Elementary School (Closed 2018)
- Eichold-mertz Elementary School served 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 36% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 16% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 42%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Eichold-mertz Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (13-14) | #1001 out of 1282 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 91% | 33% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Eichold-mertz Elementary School is Acceleration Day And Evening Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Augusta Evans School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spencerwestlawn Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Acceleration Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 245 students
0.9 miles
3100 Cottage Hill Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251)476-0002 0.9 9-12 245 - Mobile Spencerwestlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 576 students
1.4 miles
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251)221-1705 1.4 PK-5 576 - Mobile Maryvale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
1.5 miles
1901 N Maryvale St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-1810 1.5 PK-5 460 - Mobile Morningside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
1.7 miles
2700 Greenbrier Dr South
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-1540 1.7 PK-5 478 - Mobile George Hall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
1.9 miles
1108 Antwerp St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-1345 1.9 PK-5 411
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