Semmes Elementary School
Tel:
(251)221-1631
- Semmes Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Semmes Elementary School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Semmes Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Semmes Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #207 out of 1,264 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 12% | 33% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 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 Semmes Elementary School is Mary G Montgomery High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Semmes Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Semmes Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Semmes Mary G Montgomery High School Grades: 9-12 | 2149 students
0.4 miles
4275 Snow Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251)221-3153 0.4 9-12 2149 - Semmes Semmes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1484 students
1.2 miles
4566 Ed George Road
Semmes, AL 36575
(251)221-2344 1.2 6-8 1484 - Eight Mile Mattie T Blount High School Grades: 9-12 | 980 students
2.2 miles
5450 Lott Road
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251)221-3070 2.2 9-12 980 - Semmes Allentown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 829 students
2.5 miles
10330 Howells Ferry Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251)221-1000 2.5 K-5 829 - Mobile Elsie Collier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 727 students
5.3 miles
601 Snow Road North
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-1120 5.3 PK-5 727
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