George Hall Elementary School
Tel:
(251) 221-1345
- George Hall Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- George Hall Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
George Hall Elementary 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 5%)
School Overview
- George Hall Elementary School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- George Hall Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of George Hall Elementary School is 0.02, 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 Testing Rank | #1030 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 99% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 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, middle school and elementary school to George Hall Elementary School is Lillie B Williamson High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Lillie B Williamson High School Grades: 6-12 | 720 students
0.3 miles
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411 0.3 6-12 720 - Mobile Erwin Craighead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
0.5 miles
1000 South Ann St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1155 0.5 PK-5 586 - Mobile Leinkauf Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
1.0 miles
1410 Monroe St
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 221-1495 1.0 PK-5 618 - Mobile Maryvale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
1.3 miles
1901 N Maryvale St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1810 1.3 PK-5 460 - Mobile Murphy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,823 student
1.4 miles
100 S Carlen St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-3184 1.4 9-12 1,823
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