John Will Elementary School
Tel:
(251)221-1750
- John Will Elementary School serves 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- John Will 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to 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%.
Top Placements
John Will 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 20%)
School Overview
- John Will Elementary School's student population of 530 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Will Elementary 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 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Will Elementary School is 0.08, 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) | #809 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 96% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 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 Will Elementary School is Wp Davidson High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cl Scarborough Model Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Orchard Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Orchard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
1.4 miles
6400 Howells Ferry Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-1571 1.4 PK-5 498 - Mobile Forest Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 518 students
1.8 miles
4501 Moffett Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-1270 1.8 PK-5 518 - Mobile Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child Special Education School
Grades: PK | 17 students
1.8 miles
10 Westminster Way
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)342-3122 1.8 PK 17 - Mobile Cl Scarborough Model Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 541 students
2.1 miles
1800 Phillips Ln
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-2323 2.1 6-8 541 - Mobile Er Dickson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 824 students
2.2 miles
4645 Bit And Spur Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-1180 2.2 PK-5 824
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