Eichold-mertz Elementary School (Closed 2015)
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 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 Rankings
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 36% | 38% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 16% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 91% | 33% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Acceleration Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 245 students10
0.9 miles
3100 Cottage Hill Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 476-0002 0.9 9-12 245 - Mobile Spencerwestlawn Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 576 students10
1.4 miles
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705 1.4 PK-5 576 - Mobile Maryvale Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 460 students10
1.5 miles
1901 N Maryvale St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1810 1.5 PK-5 460 - Mobile Morningside Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 478 students10
1.7 miles
2700 Greenbrier Dr South
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540 1.7 PK-5 478 - Mobile George Hall Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 411 students10
1.9 miles
1108 Antwerp St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1345 1.9 PK-5 411
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