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Whistler Elementary School (Closed 2015)

265 N Wasson Ave
Mobile, AL 36612

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Whistler Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama, closed in 2015 after serving grades K–5 as a suburban Mobile County public elementary school.

The school showed fluctuating math proficiency over the years, with 25% proficiency in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%.

Reading and language arts proficiency declined to 40% in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, after earlier higher performance in 2012–2013.

Science proficiency was 30% in 2022, also lower than the state average of 38%, indicating weaker recent academic performance.

Enrollment and teaching staff data ended after closure in 2015, with prior enrollment around 187 students and a student–teacher ratio near 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (07-08)

187 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Whistler Elementary School
2008	187
2007	187
2006	192
2005	175
2004	190
2003	214
2002	218
2001	204
2000	231
1999	269
1998	250
1997	246
1996	292
1995	312
1994	314
1993	334
1992	358
1991	346
1990	378
1989	371
1988	339

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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Whistler Elementary School
2007	15
2006	14
2005	16
2004	19
2003	15
2002	19
2001	18
2000	17
1999	18
1998	15
1997	20
1996	20
1995	20
1994	20
1993	21
1992	21
1991	20
1990	20
1989	19
1988	18
1987	17

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School Rankings

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State Level (AL)

Black

(07-08)

97%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Whistler Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2008	97%	36%	50%
2007	97%	36%	50%
2006	95%	36%	51%
2005	98%	36%	51%
2004	98%	36%	50%
2003	98%	36%	50%
2002	99%	36%	50%
2001	97%	36%	50%
2000	95%	36%	50%
1999	95%	36%	50%
1998	97%	36%	49%
1997	94%	36%	49%
1996	91%	36%	49%
1995	93%	36%	49%
1994	89%	36%	48%
1993	88%	36%	47%
1992	82%	36%	46%
1991	88%	36%	46%
1990	88%	36%	46%

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White

(07-08)

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Whistler Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2008	3%	58%	45%
2007	3%	59%	45%
2006	5%	59%	45%
2005	2%	60%	45%
2004	2%	60%	46%
2003	2%	60%	46%
2002	1%	60%	46%
2001	3%	61%	47%
2000	3%	61%	47%
1999	5%	61%	48%
1998	3%	61%	49%
1997	6%	60%	49%
1996	9%	61%	49%
1995	7%	62%	50%
1994	11%	62%	50%
1993	12%	62%	51%
1992	18%	62%	52%
1991	12%	63%	52%
1990	12%	63%	53%

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Eligible for (06-07)

91%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Whistler Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2007	91%	42%	58%
2006	90%	44%	62%
2005	94%	43%	58%
2004	94%	42%	58%
2003	90%	42%	57%
2002	92%	40%	56%
2001	94%	38%	54%
2000	39%	37%	47%
1999	55%	38%	51%
1998	93%	38%	55%
1997	95%	39%	54%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Whistler Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2007	4%	9%	8%
2006	5%	9%	9%
2005	4%	8%	9%
2004	4%	8%	9%
2003	7%	8%	10%
2002	6%	8%	9%
2001	3%	8%	9%
2000	3%	8%	8%
1999	5%	8%	8%

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whistler Elementary School?

187 students attend Whistler Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Whistler Elementary School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.

What grades does Whistler Elementary School offer ?

Whistler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Whistler Elementary School part of?

Whistler Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

The nearest high school to Whistler Elementary School is Mary G Montgomery High School (8,400.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Grand Bay Middle School (8,397.3 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Tanner Williams Elementary School (8,397.0 miles away)

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Tanner Williams Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 20%

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13700 Tanner Williams Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675

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Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Grand Bay Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
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12800 Cunningham Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6511

8397.3 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
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9960 School House Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6733

8397.4 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Breitling Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
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8350 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-0900

8397.7 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Wilmer Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 39%)
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Wilmer, AL 36587
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8397.9 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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