Home > Alabama > Mobile County

Whitley Elementary School

528 Capt Leon C Roberts
Mobile, AL 36610

(School attendance zone shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Rating

Bottom 50%

Tel: (251) 221-1737

Visit School Website

SAVE SCHOOL

Whitley Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Whitley Elementary School 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 293 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Whitley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Whitley Elementary School's student population of 293 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students

293 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of Whitley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Whitley Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

Whitley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Whitley Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (AL)

Overall Testing Rank

#1098 out of 1276 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Whitley Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤5%

24%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

15-19%

46%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

97%

32%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Whitley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

53%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.06

0.61

This chart display the diversity score of Whitley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

87%

48%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Mobile County School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitley Elementary School's ranking?

Whitley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).

How many students attend Whitley Elementary School?

293 students attend Whitley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Whitley Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitley Elementary School?

Whitley Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Whitley Elementary School offer ?

Whitley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Whitley Elementary School part of?

Whitley Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

School Reviews

Review Whitley Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

March 03, 2023

Testing Students for Alcohol Use: Violation of Constitutional Rights?

A private school in Illinois will begin randomly testing students for alcohol use this year, raising the issue of the constitutionality of drug and alcohol testing in schools once again.

March 03, 2023

Drug Use Among Teens in Public School: Trends, Signs, and Warnings

Learn about how you can spot the troubling signs of drug use among teenagers on public school campuses.

March 03, 2023

Should 9th Grade be Separate from High School?

Learn about the pros and cons of separating 9th grade from high school.

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 293 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education