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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 2025 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 12,300 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Mobile County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
92 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
50,929 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
2,878 Teachers
12,843 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
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
515 Students
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,012 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,265 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
25,621 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
50%
29%
# White Students
17,947 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
35%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,522 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,557
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
3,885
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,216
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,193
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,870
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,857
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,777
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,706
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,694
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,666
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,077
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,788
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,417
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,226
10,139
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,258 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,236 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$675 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,258
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,236
$12,220
Best Mobile County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #66.
Bernice J Causey Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2205 Mcfarland Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-2060
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-2060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,405 students
Rank: #77.
Lott Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17740 Celeste Rd
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-2240
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-2240
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #88.
Peter F Alba Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14180 S Wintzell Ave
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
(251) 824-4134
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
(251) 824-4134
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #99.
Grand Bay Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12800 Cunningham Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6511
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6511
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #1010.
Mobile Mental Health Center
Special Education 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
| 46 students
Rank: #1111.
Semmes Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4566 Ed George Road
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-2344
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-2344
Grades: 6-8
| 1,259 students
Rank: #1212.
North Mobile County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Salco Road West
Axis, AL 36505
(251) 221-2000
Axis, AL 36505
(251) 221-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Rank: #1313.
Katherine H Hankins Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5750 Katherine Hankins Dr
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-2200
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 812 students
Rank: #1414.
Burns Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6175 Girby Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-2025
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-2025
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
Rank: #1515.
Calloway Smith Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 N Lawrence St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2042
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2042
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: #1616.
Cl Scarborough Model Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Phillips Ln
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-2323
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-2323
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #1717.
Mobile County Training Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Whitley St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-2267
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-2267
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Rank: #1818.
Chastangfournier Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Berkley Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Grades: PK-8
| 527 students
Rank: #1919.
The Pathway
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2161 Butler St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5010
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5010
Grades: K-8
| 405 students
Rank: #2020.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education 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
| 192 students
Rank: #2121.
Pillans Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2051 Military Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2300
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #2222.
Lillie B Williamson High 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
| 996 students
Rank: #2323.
Booker T Washington Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1961 Andrews St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2361
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2361
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
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