Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School (Closed 2010)

461 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
583 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
100%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
52%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School?
583 students attend Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School?
Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School offer ?
Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School part of?
Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

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