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Old Shell Road Magnet School vs. W H Council Traditional School

Should you attend Old Shell Road Magnet School or W H Council Traditional School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Old Shell Road Magnet School
3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
W H Council Traditional School
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

W H Council Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W H Council Traditional School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
636 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#27 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
#43 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
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65-69%
(Top 5% in AL)
61%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Old Shell Road Magnet 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 2021-22 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 5% in AL)
82%
(Top 5% in AL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W H Council Traditional 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in AL)
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Old Shell Road Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
56
113
Grade 1 Students
68
104
Grade 2 Students
65
105
Grade 3 Students
69
103
Grade 4 Students
61
97
Grade 5 Students
62
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
64%
71%
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% White
24%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.53
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
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