Wp Davidson High School
Wp Davidson High School serves 1,590 students in grades 9-12.
Wp Davidson High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Wp Davidson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wp Davidson High School's student population of 1,590 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,590 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Rankings
Wp Davidson High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wp Davidson High School is 0.60, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #302 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 50% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 48% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 56% | 33% |
| White | 29% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate (18-19) | 87% | 91% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Wp Davidson High School is Acceleration Day And Evening Academy (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Denton Magnet School Of Technology (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Denton Magnet School Of Technology Math: 47% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 355 students10
0.1 miles
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-2148 0.1 6-8 355 - Mobile Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 616 students10
0.7 miles
3956 Cottage Hill Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-1240 0.7 PK-5 616 - Mobile Kate Shepard Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 610 students10
1.5 miles
3980b Burma Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645 1.5 PK-5 610 - Mobile Sw Alabama Regional School Deafblind Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 45 students10
1.5 miles
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454 1.5 PK-5 45 - Mobile Acceleration Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 245 students10
1.7 miles
3100 Cottage Hill Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 476-0002 1.7 9-12 245
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