Whitley Elementary School
Tel:
(251)221-1737
- Whitley Elementary School serves 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Whitley Elementary School 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whitley Elementary School's student population of 355 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 355 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitley Elementary School is 0.04, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1035 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Black | 98% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 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 Whitley Elementary School is Tl Faulkner sch (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mobile Co Training Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mobile Co Training Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Tl Faulkner sch Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
33 West Elm St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251)221-5431 0.6 9-12 n/a - Mobile Cf Vigor High School Grades: 9-12 | 643 students
0.7 miles
913 N. Wilson Ave.
Mobile, AL 36610
(251)221-3045 0.7 9-12 643 - Mobile Mobile Co Training Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 233 students
0.9 miles
800 Whitley St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251)221-2267 0.9 6-8 233 - Mobile Grant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 271 students
1.1 miles
535 Easterling St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251)221-1319 1.1 PK-5 271 - Mobile Chickasaw City High School Grades: 6-12 | 515 students
1.5 miles
50 12th Ave
Mobile, AL 36611
(251)380-8120 1.5 6-12 515
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