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Mcdavidjones Elementary School

16250 Highway 45 South
Citronelle, AL 36522

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McDavid–Jones Elementary School ranked #508 in Alabama in 2023, improving slightly from #536 in 2022 but declining from higher historical ranks such as #161 in 2013.

Math proficiency was 32% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency stood at 45%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average.

Enrollment slightly increased from 806 students in 2022 to 836 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 35%; 63% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023, consistent with recent years.

The school serves grades Prekindergarten through 5 with an enrollment of 844 students and a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 as of the latest data.

Graduation rates rose to 86% in 2023 but remained slightly below the Alabama state average of 88%.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 844 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50% in AL
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mcdavidjones Elementary School's student population of 844 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcdavidjones Elementary School
Pre-K	72
Kind	130
1	127
2	146
3	118
4	114
5	137

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Total Students

844 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School
2023	836
2022	806
2021	787
2020	899
2019	899
2018	865
2017	865
2016	888
2015	918
2014	961
2013	926
2012	995
2011	1,002
2010	994
2009	1,003
2008	966
2007	966
2006	958
2005	934
2004	974
2003	1,010

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School
2023	46
2022	44
2021	47
2020	47
2019	47
2018	50
2017	50
2016	53
2015	52
2014	56
2013	68
2012	64
2011	61
2010	55
2009	61
2008	62
2007	61
2006	62
2005	66
2004	65
2003	62

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

Average Class Size

15 students

School Rankings

Mcdavidjones Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mcdavidjones Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#508 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School
2023	#508
2022	#536
2021	#543
2019	#546
2018	#536
2017	#493
2016	#538
2015	#565
2014	#718
2013	#161
2012	#438

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32%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	32%	30%	25%
2022	27%	29%	21%
2021	20%	24%	15%
2019	46%	47%	43%
2018	47%	47%	43%
2017	44%	44%	41%
2016	44%	43%	39%
2015	39%	40%	37%
2014	42%	38%	35%
2013	94%	80%	80%
2012	90%	82%	83%

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45%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	45%	47%	41%
2021	45%	46%	39%
2019	47%	45%	39%
2018	47%	46%	43%
2017	40%	39%	35%
2016	36%	38%	35%
2015	37%	41%	36%
2014	31%	42%	35%
2013	92%	86%	86%
2012	89%	86%	87%
2011	93%	85%	86%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	37%	38%	34%
2021	37%	36%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	18:1	21:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	17:1	18:1	18:1
2017	17:1	17:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	16:1	17:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	8%	1%	1%
2022	5%	1%	2%
2021	5%	1%	2%
2020	5%	1%	2%
2019	5%	1%	2%
2018	6%	1%	1%
2017	6%	1%	1%
2016	7%	1%	1%
2015	7%	1%	3%
2014	6%	1%	1%
2013	6%	1%	2%
2012	5%	1%	2%
2011	4%	1%	1%
2010	5%	1%	1%
2009	4%	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	5%	1%	1%
2005	4%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2014	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	2%	11%	6%
2022	3%	10%	5%
2021	2%	9%	5%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	2%	7%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Black

13%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	14%	32%	52%
2022	14%	32%	52%
2021	16%	32%	52%
2020	13%	33%	51%
2019	13%	33%	51%
2018	14%	33%	52%
2017	14%	33%	52%
2016	14%	33%	52%
2015	16%	33%	48%
2014	15%	34%	51%
2013	16%	34%	51%
2012	17%	34%	51%
2011	17%	35%	51%
2010	17%	35%	51%
2009	18%	35%	51%
2008	16%	36%	50%
2007	17%	36%	50%
2006	17%	36%	51%
2005	16%	36%	51%
2004	17%	36%	50%
2003	17%	36%	50%

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White

65%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	65%	52%	35%
2022	67%	53%	35%
2021	67%	53%	36%
2020	71%	54%	38%
2019	71%	54%	38%
2018	72%	55%	40%
2017	72%	55%	40%
2016	74%	56%	41%
2015	73%	56%	39%
2014	75%	57%	43%
2013	76%	58%	43%
2012	77%	58%	43%
2011	77%	58%	44%
2010	77%	58%	43%
2009	77%	59%	44%
2008	80%	58%	45%
2007	80%	59%	45%
2006	78%	59%	45%
2005	80%	60%	45%
2004	79%	60%	46%
2003	80%	60%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	11%	3%	4%
2022	11%	3%	4%
2021	10%	3%	3%
2020	8%	2%	3%
2019	8%	2%	3%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	0.54	0.62	0.60
2022	0.52	0.61	0.60
2021	0.52	0.61	0.59
2020	0.47	0.60	0.59
2019	0.47	0.60	0.59
2018	0.46	0.59	0.57
2017	0.46	0.59	0.57
2016	0.43	0.58	0.57
2015	0.44	0.58	0.56
2014	0.42	0.56	0.57
2013	0.40	0.55	0.56
2012	0.38	0.55	0.56
2011	0.38	0.54	0.55
2010	0.38	0.54	0.56
2009	0.38	0.53	0.55
2008	0.34	0.54	0.55
2007	0.33	0.53	0.55
2006	0.36	0.53	0.54
2005	0.34	0.51	0.54
2004	0.35	0.51	0.54
2003	0.33	0.51	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	63%	55%	66%
2022	63%	44%	65%
2021	64%	48%	66%
2020	65%	49%	66%
2019	65%	49%	66%
2018	49%	47%	51%
2017	49%	47%	51%
2016	48%	46%	50%
2015	47%	47%	49%
2014	66%	52%	66%
2013	70%	51%	68%
2012	69%	51%	66%
2011	68%	49%	64%
2010	65%	47%	60%
2009	60%	44%	58%
2008	63%	43%	55%
2007	61%	42%	58%
2006	68%	44%	62%
2005	64%	43%	58%
2004	65%	42%	58%
2003	62%	42%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdavidjones Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	9%	7%	5%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	10%	8%	7%
2008	11%	8%	8%
2007	11%	9%	8%
2006	11%	9%	9%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	12%	8%	9%
2003	13%	8%	10%

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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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mcdavidjones Elementary School's ranking?

Mcdavidjones Elementary School is ranked #508 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Mcdavidjones Elementary School?

844 students attend Mcdavidjones Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Mcdavidjones Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mcdavidjones Elementary School?

Mcdavidjones Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Mcdavidjones Elementary School offer ?

Mcdavidjones Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mcdavidjones Elementary School part of?

Mcdavidjones Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 844 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education