The Pathway
- The Pathway serves 156 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The Pathway 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
The Pathway 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- The Pathway's student population of 156 students has grown by 79% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 1600% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 156 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The Pathway is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of The Pathway is 0.38, 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 | #1267 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 74% | 33% |
| White | 23% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 The Pathway is Lillie B Williamson High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dunbar Creative Performing Arts (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Dunbar Creative Performing Arts Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 474 students
0.3 miles
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160 0.3 6-8 474 - Mobile Calloway Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
0.4 miles
350 N Lawrence St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2042 0.4 6-8 656 - Mobile Florence Howard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
0.8 miles
957 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1406 0.8 PK-5 436 - Mobile W H Council Traditional School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 668 students
1.2 miles
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1137 1.2 PK-5 668 - Mobile Leinkauf Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
1.4 miles
1410 Monroe St
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 221-1495 1.4 PK-5 618
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