John Will Elementary School
Tel:
(251)221-1750
- John Will Elementary School serves 567 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% 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 567 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Will Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Will Elementary School is 0.10, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #861 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 95% | 33% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 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 | 464 students
1.4 miles
6400 Howells Ferry Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-1571 1.4 PK-5 464 - Mobile Forest Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 529 students
1.8 miles
4501 Moffett Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-1270 1.8 K-5 529 - Mobile Goodwill Easter Seal Center Spec Child Special Education School
Grades: PK | 14 students
1.8 miles
10 Westminster Way
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)342-3122 1.8 PK 14 - Mobile Cl Scarborough Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 560 students
2.1 miles
1800 Phillips Ln
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-2323 2.1 6-8 560 - Mobile Er Dickson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 837 students
2.2 miles
4645 Bit And Spur Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-1180 2.2 K-5 837
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