Serving 99 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
99 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)11-19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)11-19%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
American Indian
(15-16)1%
1%
Asian
(15-16)1%
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)n/a
7%
Black
(15-16)92%
33%
White
(15-16)5%
56%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)1%
2%
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
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?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% AL state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% AL state average).
How many students attend Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School?
99 students attend Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School?
Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School offer ?
Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School part of?
Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School is part of Mobile County School District.
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