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 53 public preschools serving 25,549 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Mobile County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
# American Indian Students
545 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,075 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,053 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
26,251 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
51%
31%
# White Students
18,760 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
36%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,250 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,738
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
4,030
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,288
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,059
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,979
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,933
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,849
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,845
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,841
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,823
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,419
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,718
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,319
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,138
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 92 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 51,979 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
