Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School (Closed 2015)

80 Grant St
Mobile, AL 36611
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (11-12)
416 students
This chart displays total students of Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
27 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(11-12)
65-69%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
70-74%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
76%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
22%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
1%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
86%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% AL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
How many students attend Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School?
416 students attend Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School offer ?
Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School part of?
Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

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