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Mobile County School District

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Mobile, AL 36618-0069
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 20 public high schools serving 15,328 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Mobile County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Mobile County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mattie T Blount High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
92 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
50,929 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
2,878 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#87 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
30%
41%
47%
34%
38%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
50%
30%
% White
35%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Gr: 6-9 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Wp Davidson High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3900 Pleasant Valley Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084
Gr: 9-12 | 1,473 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Baker High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8901 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Alma Bryant High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-3213
Gr: 9-12 | 1,591 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Murphy High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Carlen St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-3184
Gr: 9-12 | 1,255 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Mobile Mental Health Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 Southland Drive
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Gr: K-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Mary G Montgomery High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4275 Snow Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-3153
Gr: 9-12 | 1,918 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Citronelle High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8200 Lebaron Ave
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Continuous Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 Pleasant Ave
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2122
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Theodore High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6201 Swedetown Rd
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-3351
Gr: 9-12 | 1,234 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Ben C Rain High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3125 Dauphin Island Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Gr: 9-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Cf Vigor High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
913 N Wilson Ave
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-3045
Gr: 9-12 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
John L Leflore Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1414.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Lillie B Williamson High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Gr: 6-12 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Mattie T Blount High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5450 Lott Road
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-3070
Gr: 9-12 | 1,105 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Citronelle Center For Advanced Technology
Vocational School
19325 Rowe Street
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Evening Educational Options
Alternative School
2051 Military Road
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Gr: 10-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
George H Bryant Vocationalagricultural Center
Vocational School
8950 Padgett Switch Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-2845
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Tl Faulkner School
Vocational School
33 West Elm St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-5431
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 92 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 50,929 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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