Holloway Elementary School
Tel:
(251) 221-1391
- Holloway Elementary School serves 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Holloway 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 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Holloway 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 10%)
School Overview
- Holloway Elementary School's student population of 641 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 641 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Holloway 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 Holloway Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #1118 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 97% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 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 Holloway Elementary School is John L Leflore Magnet School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Booker T Washington Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile John L Leflore Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 630 students
0.7 miles
700 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125 0.7 9-12 630 - Mobile Booker T Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 223 students
0.9 miles
1961 Andrews St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2361 0.9 6-8 223 - Mobile Just 4 Development Laboratory Special Education School
Grades: PK | 301 students
1.0 miles
2263 St Stephens Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1450 1.0 PK 301 - Mobile Continuous Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
1.1 miles
1870 Pleasant Ave
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2122 1.1 9-12 66 - Mobile Augusta Evans School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 270 students
1.3 miles
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400 1.3 PK-12 270
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