W H Council Traditional School
Tel:
(251)221-1139
- W H Council Traditional School serves 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (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 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
W H Council Traditional School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- W H Council Traditional School's student population of 684 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 684 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- W H Council Traditional School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of W H Council Traditional School is 0.57, which is more 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 | #10 out of 1,264 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 58% | 33% |
| White | 31% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 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 W H Council Traditional School is Lillie B Williamson High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Calloway Smith Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Calloway Smith Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Calloway Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 628 students
0.8 miles
350 N Lawrence St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251)221-2042 0.8 6-8 628 - Mobile Erwin Craighead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 587 students
1.1 miles
1000 South Ann St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-1155 1.1 PK-5 587 - Mobile Leinkauf Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
1.2 miles
1410 Monroe St
Mobile, AL 36604
(251)221-1495 1.2 PK-5 654 - Mobile Mobile Co Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 7-8 | 86 students
1.2 miles
100 N Florida St
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-4245 1.2 7-8 86 - Mobile Lillie B Williamson High School Grades: 6-12 | 771 students
1.4 miles
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-3411 1.4 6-12 771
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