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Mobile County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 15,424 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Mobile County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Mobile County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mattie T Blount High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
92 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
51,979 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
2,908 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mobile County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
545 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,075 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,053 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
26,251 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
51%
30%
# White Students
18,760 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
36%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,250 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,738
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
4,030
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,288
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,059
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,979
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,933
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,849
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,845
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,841
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,823
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,419
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,718
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,319
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,138
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,990 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,989 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$675 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,990
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,989
$12,112
Best Mobile County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Grades: 6-9
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Wp Davidson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 Pleasant Valley Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084
Grades: 9-12
| 1,535 students
Rank: #33.
Baker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8901 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-3000
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,491 students
Rank: #44.
Mobile Mental Health Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Southland Drive
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: #55.
Continuous Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1870 Pleasant Ave
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2122
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2122
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Rank: #66.
Alma Bryant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-3213
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-3213
Grades: 9-12
| 1,617 students
Rank: #77.
Mary G Montgomery High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4275 Snow Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-3153
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-3153
Grades: 9-12
| 1,965 students
Rank: #88.
Citronelle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Lebaron Ave
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
Rank: #99.
Murphy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Carlen St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-3184
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-3184
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #1010.
Theodore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Swedetown Rd
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-3351
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-3351
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #1111.
Evening Educational Options
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2051 Military Road
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Grades: 10-12
| 41 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Ben C Rain High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Dauphin Island Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Grades: 9-12
| 589 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Cf Vigor High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
913 N Wilson Ave
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-3045
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-3045
Grades: 9-12
| 547 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
John L Leflore Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 618 students
Rank: #1515.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Grades: PK-12
| 215 students
Rank: #1616.
Lillie B Williamson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Grades: 6-12
| 956 students
Rank: #1717.
Mattie T Blount High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5450 Lott Road
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-3070
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-3070
Grades: 9-12
| 1,176 students
Rank: n/an/a
Citronelle Center For Advanced Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
19325 Rowe Street
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
George H Bryant Vocationalagricultural Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8950 Padgett Switch Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-2845
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-2845
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Tl Faulkner School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
33 West Elm St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-5431
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-5431
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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