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Martha Thomas Elementary School (Closed 2015)

743 Mt. Sinai Ave
Eight Mile, AL 36613

Martha Thomas Elementary School in Eight Mile, AL, serves grades K through 5 and has shown math proficiency of 50% in 2023, which is higher than the state average of 30% and the district average of 25%.

Reading proficiency at the school was 50% in 2021, approximately equal to the state average of 46% and higher than the district average of 39%.

Science proficiency improved from 20% in 2021 to 50% in 2022, exceeding both the state average of 38% and district average of 34%.

Graduation rates consistently remained at 50% from 2016 to 2022, which is lower than the state average near 88% and district average near 85%.

Enrollment and teacher data after 2008 are unavailable, with no recent student–teacher ratio or free/reduced lunch eligibility reported for this rural Alabama elementary school.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (07-08)

172 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Martha Thomas Elementary School
2008	172
2007	172
2006	197
2005	205
2004	209
2003	245
2002	245
2001	279
2000	264
1999	298
1998	341
1997	334
1996	283
1995	322
1994	337
1993	313
1992	347
1991	257
1990	265
1989	273
1988	319

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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Martha Thomas Elementary School
2007	14
2006	16
2005	18
2004	21
2003	20
2002	22
2001	24
2000	23
1999	22
1998	23
1997	23
1996	23
1995	23
1994	23
1993	23
1992	24
1991	18
1990	19
1989	19
1988	20
1987	21

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School Rankings

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State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Martha Thomas Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2007	12:1	16:1	16:1
2006	12:1	15:1	16:1
2005	11:1	15:1	16:1
2004	10:1	15:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	16:1
2002	11:1	16:1	16:1
2001	12:1	16:1	16:1
2000	11:1	15:1	16:1
1999	14:1	16:1	17:1
1998	15:1	16:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	12:1	17:1	18:1
1995	14:1	17:1	18:1
1994	15:1	18:1	19:1
1993	14:1	18:1	19:1
1992	14:1	19:1	20:1
1991	14:1	19:1	20:1
1990	14:1	19:1	20:1
1989	14:1	20:1	21:1
1988	16:1	20:1	22:1
1987	16:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

(07-08)

n/a

Asian

(07-08)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)
Year	Martha Thomas Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	4%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(07-08)

n/a

Black

(07-08)

97%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Martha Thomas Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2008	97%	36%	50%
2007	97%	36%	50%
2006	99%	36%	51%
2005	99%	36%	51%
2004	96%	36%	50%
2003	100%	36%	50%
2002	99%	36%	50%
2001	97%	36%	50%
2000	98%	36%	50%
1999	97%	36%	50%
1998	98%	36%	49%
1997	97%	36%	49%
1996	96%	36%	49%
1995	95%	36%	49%
1994	94%	36%	48%
1993	95%	36%	47%
1992	92%	36%	46%
1991	96%	36%	46%
1990	94%	36%	46%

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White

(07-08)

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Martha Thomas Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2008	3%	58%	45%
2007	3%	59%	45%
2001	1%	61%	47%
2000	2%	61%	47%
1999	3%	61%	48%
1998	2%	61%	49%
1997	3%	60%	49%
1996	4%	61%	49%
1995	5%	62%	50%
1994	6%	62%	50%
1993	5%	62%	51%
1992	7%	62%	52%
1991	4%	63%	52%
1990	6%	63%	53%
1989	5%	63%	53%

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Hawaiian

(07-08)

n/a

Two or more races

(07-08)

n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Martha Thomas Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2008	0.06	0.54	0.55
2007	0.06	0.53	0.55
2006	0.02	0.53	0.54
2005	0.02	0.51	0.54
2004	0.08	0.51	0.54
2003	0.02	0.51	0.54
2002	0.02	0.51	0.54
2001	0.06	0.50	0.53
2000	0.04	0.50	0.53
1999	0.06	0.50	0.53
1998	0.06	0.50	0.53
1997	0.06	0.52	0.53
1996	0.08	0.50	0.52
1995	0.10	0.49	0.52
1994	0.11	0.49	0.52
1993	0.10	0.49	0.52
1992	0.15	0.49	0.52
1991	0.08	0.48	0.52
1990	0.11	0.48	0.51

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Eligible for (06-07)

91%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Martha Thomas Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2007	91%	42%	58%
2006	96%	44%	62%
2005	98%	43%	58%
2004	97%	42%	58%
2003	93%	42%	57%
2002	93%	40%	56%
2001	90%	38%	54%
2000	64%	37%	47%
1999	91%	38%	51%
1998	95%	38%	55%
1997	95%	39%	54%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Martha Thomas Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2007	3%	9%	8%
2004	1%	8%	9%
2003	3%	8%	10%
2002	5%	8%	9%
2001	7%	8%	9%
2000	5%	8%	8%
1999	4%	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 Martha Thomas Elementary School?

172 students attend Martha Thomas Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Martha Thomas Elementary School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.

What grades does Martha Thomas Elementary School offer ?

Martha Thomas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Martha Thomas Elementary School part of?

Martha Thomas Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

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