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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 2026 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 15,900 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 19% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
92 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
49,947 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
2,823 Teachers
15,679 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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
50%
30%
% White
35%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,519 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,476 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$675 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,519
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,476
$12,097
Best Mobile County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Gr: 6-9 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Gr: 6-9 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Wp Davidson High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 Pleasant Valley Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084
Gr: 9-12 | 1,470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Baker High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8901 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-3000
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Alma Bryant High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-3213
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-3213
Gr: 9-12 | 1,624 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Murphy High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Carlen St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-3186
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-3186
Gr: 9-12 | 1,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Mobile Mental Health Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Southland Drive
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Gr: K-12
Rank: #88.
Mary G Montgomery High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4275 Snow Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-3153
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-3153
Gr: 9-12 | 1,888 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
Citronelle High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Lebaron Ave
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Continuous Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1870 Pleasant Ave
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2122
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2122
Gr: 6-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Theodore High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Swedetown Rd
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-3351
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-3351
Gr: 9-12 | 1,218 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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
Gr: 9-12 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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
Gr: 1-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Lillie B Williamson High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Gr: 6-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
The Pathway
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2161 Butler St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5010
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5010
Gr: PK-10 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Mattie T Blount High School
(Math: 3% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,058 students 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
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
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Gr: 10-12 | 1 student
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
Gr: 9-12
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
Gr: 9-12
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