W H Council Traditional School
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(251) 221-1137
W H Council Traditional School serves 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
W H Council Traditional School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
W H Council Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
W H Council Traditional School's student population of 668 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Rankings
W H Council Traditional School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of W H Council Traditional School is 0.59, which is equal to 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 Testing Rank | #3 out of 1263 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 57% | 33% |
| White | 30% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 W H Council Traditional School is Lillie B Williamson High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Calloway Smith Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Calloway Smith Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 656 students10
0.8 miles
350 N Lawrence St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2042 0.8 6-8 656 - Mobile Erwin Craighead Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 586 students10
1.1 miles
1000 South Ann St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1155 1.1 PK-5 586 - Mobile Leinkauf Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 618 students10
1.2 miles
1410 Monroe St
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 221-1495 1.2 PK-5 618 - Mobile The Pathway Alternative School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 156 students10
1.2 miles
100 N Florida St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-5010 1.2 K-8 156 - Mobile Lillie B Williamson High School Math: 5% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 720 students10
1.4 miles
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411 1.4 6-12 720
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