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John S Shaw High School (Closed 2015)

5960 Arlberg St
Mobile, AL 36608

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John S Shaw High School in Mobile, Alabama, closed in 2015 after serving grades 11–12; its enrollment and faculty dropped to zero following closure.

The school was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School in 2015, its final operational year.

Graduation rates fluctuated between 77% and 94% from 2013 to 2023, often below the Alabama state average, which ranged from 81% to 90% during that period.

Math proficiency data showed unrealistically high percentages, suggesting data inaccuracies; however, reading and language arts proficiency dropped sharply after 2013, falling to approximately 30% in recent years, lower than the state average of about 46%.

Science proficiency was around 20–29% in 2021–2022, lower than Alabama's state average near 37%, indicating weaker academic performance prior to closure.

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

Total Students (07-08)

14 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2008)
Year	John S Shaw High School
2008	14
2007	64
2006	137
2005	406
2004	727
2003	722
2002	702
2001	756
2000	817
1999	854
1998	927
1997	1,012
1996	993
1995	974
1994	1,065
1993	1,078
1992	1,070
1991	1,050
1990	1,070
1989	1,198
1988	1,219

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2008)
Year	John S Shaw High School
2008	6
2007	12
2006	27
2005	34
2004	45
2003	43
2002	41
2001	47
2000	54
1999	55
1998	53
1997	50
1996	52
1995	52
1994	52
1993	52
1992	51
1991	54
1990	54
1989	55
1988	51

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School Rankings

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State Level (AL)

Black

(07-08)

93%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2008)
Year	John S Shaw High School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2008	93%	36%	50%
2007	89%	36%	50%
2006	87%	36%	51%
2005	87%	36%	51%
2004	90%	36%	50%
2003	88%	36%	50%
2002	85%	36%	50%
2001	80%	36%	50%
2000	74%	36%	50%
1999	71%	36%	50%
1998	67%	36%	49%
1997	64%	36%	49%
1996	58%	36%	49%
1995	55%	36%	49%
1994	50%	36%	48%
1993	49%	36%	47%
1992	46%	36%	46%
1991	46%	36%	46%
1990	41%	36%	46%

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White

(07-08)

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2008)
Year	John S Shaw High School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2008	7%	59%	45%
2007	8%	59%	45%
2006	12%	59%	45%
2005	11%	60%	45%
2004	8%	60%	46%
2003	10%	60%	46%
2002	13%	60%	46%
2001	18%	61%	47%
2000	24%	61%	47%
1999	28%	61%	48%
1998	32%	62%	49%
1997	35%	61%	49%
1996	41%	62%	49%
1995	44%	62%	50%
1994	49%	62%	50%
1993	50%	63%	51%
1992	53%	63%	52%
1991	54%	63%	52%
1990	58%	63%	53%

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100%

50%

Eligible for (07-08)

57%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1998-2008)
Year	John S Shaw High School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2008	57%	43%	55%
2007	53%	42%	58%
2006	100%	44%	62%
2005	65%	43%	58%
2004	69%	42%	58%
2003	61%	42%	57%
2002	61%	40%	56%
2001	53%	38%	54%
2000	23%	37%	47%
1999	39%	38%	51%
1998	36%	38%	55%

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Eligible for (07-08)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2008)
Year	John S Shaw High School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	14%	9%	9%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	10%	8%	9%
2003	14%	8%	10%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	10%	8%	9%
2000	6%	8%	8%
1999	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mobile County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John S Shaw High School?

14 students attend John S Shaw High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of John S Shaw High School students are Black, and 7% of students are White.

What grades does John S Shaw High School offer ?

John S Shaw High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12

What school district is John S Shaw High School part of?

John S Shaw High School is part of Mobile County School District.

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