John L Leflore Magnet School
Tel:
(251)221-3125
- John L Leflore Magnet School serves 630 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- John L Leflore Magnet 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
John L Leflore Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John L Leflore Magnet School's student population of 630 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 630 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John L Leflore Magnet School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John L Leflore Magnet School is 0.04, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1177 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 John L Leflore Magnet School is Continuous Learning Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Booker T Washington Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holloway Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Just 4 Development Laboratory Special Education School
Grades: PK | 301 students
0.4 miles
2263 St Stephens Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251)221-1450 0.4 PK 301 - Mobile Holloway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 641 students
0.7 miles
625 Stanton Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251)221-1391 0.7 K-5 641 - Mobile Booker T Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 223 students
0.8 miles
1961 Andrews St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251)221-2361 0.8 6-8 223 - Mobile Continuous Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
0.9 miles
1870 Pleasant Ave
Mobile, AL 36617
(251)221-2122 0.9 9-12 66 - Mobile Grant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 260 students
1.3 miles
535 Easterling St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251)221-1319 1.3 PK-5 260
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