Eichold-mertz Elementary School (Closed 2015)

2815 Government Blvd
Mobile, AL 36606
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Eichold–Mertz Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama closed in 2015 after serving grades PK–5 with an enrollment of 510 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in its final years.
The school experienced declining state rankings, falling from #957 in 2011 to #1001 in 2014 before closure.
Math proficiency dropped significantly from 78% in 2012 to just 11% in 2023, remaining lower than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023.
Reading proficiency also declined from 81% in 2012 to 20% in 2022, which was lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment was predominantly Black at 463 of 510 students, with 93% of students eligible for free lunch indicating high socioeconomic need.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(13-14)
36%
38%
(13-14)
16%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
2%
11%
Black
91%
32%
White
5%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.17
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AL state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AL state average).
How many students attend Eichold-mertz Elementary School?
510 students attend Eichold-mertz Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Eichold-mertz Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Eichold-mertz Elementary School?
Eichold-mertz Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Eichold-mertz Elementary School offer ?
Eichold-mertz Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Eichold-mertz Elementary School part of?
Eichold-mertz Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

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