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 22%), 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 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mattie T Blount High School, with 94% 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Grades: 6-9
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Wp Davidson High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 Pleasant Valley Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
Rank: #33.
Baker High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8901 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-3000
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,421 students
Rank: #44.
Mobile Mental Health Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Southland Drive
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #55.
Continuous Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1870 Pleasant Ave
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2122
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2122
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #66.
Alma Bryant High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-3213
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-3213
Grades: 9-12
| 1,591 students
Rank: #77.
Mary G Montgomery High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4275 Snow Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-3153
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-3153
Grades: 9-12
| 1,918 students
Rank: #88.
Citronelle High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Lebaron Ave
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Grades: 9-12
| 727 students
Rank: #99.
Murphy High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Carlen St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-3184
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-3184
Grades: 9-12
| 1,255 students
Rank: #1010.
Theodore High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Swedetown Rd
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-3351
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-3351
Grades: 9-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #1111.
Evening Educational Options
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2051 Military Road
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Grades: 10-12
| 38 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Ben C Rain High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Dauphin Island Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Cf Vigor High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
913 N Wilson Ave
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-3045
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-3045
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
John L Leflore Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #1515.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Rank: #1616.
Lillie B Williamson High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Grades: 6-12
| 996 students
Rank: #1717.
Mattie T Blount High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5450 Lott Road
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-3070
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-3070
Grades: 9-12
| 1,105 students
Rank: n/an/a
Citronelle Center For Advanced Technology
Vocational School
19325 Rowe Street
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
George H Bryant Vocationalagricultural Center
Vocational School
8950 Padgett Switch Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-2845
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-2845
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Tl Faulkner School
Vocational School
33 West Elm St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-5431
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-5431
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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