Eichold-mertz Elementary School (Closed 2017)
- 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.
- 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 |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| 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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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 91% | 33% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Westlawn Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Acceleration Day And Evening Academy Alternative School
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(251)221-1810 1.5 PK-5 554 - Mobile Morningside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 455 students
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Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-1540 1.7 K-5 455 - Mobile George Hall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
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Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-1345 1.9 PK-5 391
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