Old Shell Road Magnet School

Public K-5

3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607-2514

(251) 221-1557

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,458

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.3%

White:

24.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks better than 93.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.3%), White (24.1%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Shell Road Magnet School is 16, which is the 5^th best among 50 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)

Compare Old Shell Road Magnet School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Shell Road Magnet School is $9,458. 32 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Old Shell Road Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Shell Road Magnet School 47^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Old Shell Road Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

White students:

Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 93^rd of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old Shell Road Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Old Shell Road Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2012	86.63	16^th	696	97.7%
2013	84.67	14^th	696	98.0%
2014	73.31	140^th	695	79.9%
2015	87.40	70^th	691	89.9%
2016	85.97	74^th	691	89.3%
2017	93.11	43^rd	688	93.8%
2018	91.32	46^th	680	93.2%
2019	95.86	20^th	681	97.1%
2021	88.62	61^st	692	91.2%
2022	95.21	30^th	687	95.6%
2023	91.85	47^th	680	93.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Shell Road Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	97.97	5^th	567	99.1%
2018	86.10	50^th	651	92.3%
2019	94.92	10^th	649	98.5%
2021	85.63	43^rd	653	93.4%
2022	94.06	8^th	651	98.8%
2023	90.31	20^th	623	96.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Old Shell Road Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	90.97	42^nd	639	93.4%
2018	91.76	35^th	640	94.5%
2019	95.61	13^th	646	98.0%
2021	88.79	55^th	656	91.6%
2022	94.29	27^th	656	95.9%
2023	84.17	78^th	645	87.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Old Shell Road Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	91.60	40^th	639	93.7%
2018	74.15	156^th	650	76.0%
2019	92.52	33^rd	650	94.9%
2021	84.70	70^th	669	89.5%
2022	94.09	29^th	669	95.7%
2023	95.63	23^rd	649	96.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Old Shell Road Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	97.21	4^th	336	98.8%
2018	95.85	9^th	423	97.9%
2019	98.57	6^th	426	98.6%
2021	90.04	21^st	426	95.1%
2022	99.35	5^th	426	98.8%
2023	94.39	18^th	427	95.8%

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Rank History for White students at Old Shell Road Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	88.45	36^th	369	90.2%
2018	96.25	13^th	508	97.4%
2019	97.12	5^th	529	99.1%
2021	96.02	16^th	539	97.0%
2022	93.27	26^th	540	95.2%
2023	97.78	4^th	528	99.2%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Old Shell Road Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	279	279
1989	16	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1990	17	311	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1991	106	112	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1992	126	111	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1993	128	131	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1994	135	144	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
1995	125	130	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1996	125	130	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1997	120	123	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1998	125	130	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1999	97	120	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2000	102	120	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2001	107	107	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2002	105	127	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2003	105	127	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2004	114	124	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	109	126	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2006	108	123	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2007	108	121	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	235
2008	112	120	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2009	113	118	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2010	114	135	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	257
2011	131	147	4	3	1	0	0	0	286
2012	173	199	5	8	3	0	5	0	393
2013	224	251	8	13	1	0	6	0	503
2014	218	262	13	14	1	1	9	0	518
2015	205	261	14	19	0	1	15	0	515
2016	200	253	15	18	0	0	10	0	496
2017	181	289	12	17	0	1	11	0	511
2018	174	298	12	14	0	1	12	0	511
2019	136	216	8	13	0	1	20	0	394
2020	123	229	8	16	0	1	21	0	398
2021	118	246	6	15	0	1	16	0	402
2022	95	229	3	19	0	0	22	0	368
2023	92	245	4	17	2	0	21	0	381

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Old Shell Road Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	17.0	16.4	0
1989	309	18.0	17.1	n/a
1990	329	18.0	18.2	0
1991	220	17.0	12.9	n/a
1992	237	17.4	13.6	n/a
1993	261	16.7	15.6	n/a
1994	281	16.2	17.3	n/a
1995	256	19.2	13.3	n/a
1996	256	19.2	13.3	n/a
1997	245	19.8	12.4	41.2
1998	256	19.7	13.0	42.6
1999	218	21.0	10.4	53.7
2000	224	21.0	10.7	35.7
2001	217	21.0	10.3	60.8
2002	236	22.0	10.7	58.1
2003	236	22.0	10.7	58.1
2004	242	21.0	11.5	58.3
2005	240	21.8	11.0	61.7
2006	235	19.0	12.4	68.5
2007	235	20.0	11.8	67.1
2008	238	17.6	13.5	65.5
2009	236	17.3	13.6	61.9
2010	257	22.4	11.4	63.4
2011	286	25.6	11.1	67.5
2012	393	30.1	13.0	66.7
2013	503	37.3	13.4	66.4
2014	518	34.7	14.9	68.7
2015	515	31.0	16.6	36.1
2016	496	29.0	17.1	36.5
2017	511	29.0	17.6	36.8
2018	511	29.0	17.6	68.7
2019	394	26.0	15.1	68.3
2020	398	25.0	15.9	68.6
2021	402	25.0	16.0	68.4
2022	368	23.0	16.0	68.5
2023	381	23.8	16.0	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Old Shell Road Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	17.0	16.4	0
1989	309	18.0	17.1	n/a
1990	329	18.0	18.2	0
1991	220	17.0	12.9	n/a
1992	237	17.4	13.6	n/a
1993	261	16.7	15.6	n/a
1994	281	16.2	17.3	n/a
1995	256	19.2	13.3	n/a
1996	256	19.2	13.3	n/a
1997	245	19.8	12.4	41.2
1998	256	19.7	13.0	42.6
1999	218	21.0	10.4	53.7
2000	224	21.0	10.7	35.7
2001	217	21.0	10.3	60.8
2002	236	22.0	10.7	58.1
2003	236	22.0	10.7	58.1
2004	242	21.0	11.5	58.3
2005	240	21.8	11.0	61.7
2006	235	19.0	12.4	68.5
2007	235	20.0	11.8	67.1
2008	238	17.6	13.5	65.5
2009	236	17.3	13.6	61.9
2010	257	22.4	11.4	63.4
2011	286	25.6	11.1	67.5
2012	393	30.1	13.0	66.7
2013	503	37.3	13.4	66.4
2014	518	34.7	14.9	68.7
2015	515	31.0	16.6	36.1
2016	496	29.0	17.1	36.5
2017	511	29.0	17.6	36.8
2018	511	29.0	17.6	68.7
2019	394	26.0	15.1	68.3
2020	398	25.0	15.9	68.6
2021	402	25.0	16.0	68.4
2022	368	23.0	16.0	68.5
2023	381	23.8	16.0	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Old Shell Road Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,220 (12.9%)	$8,229 (87.0%)	$9,458

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Shell Road Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 47^th of 680 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Shell Road Magnet School)	91.9	77.6	14.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	53.7	34.6	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Old Shell Road Magnet School)	75.7	48.2	27.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	45.5	27	18.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Old Shell Road Magnet School)	67.2	82	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	46.9	32.6	14.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	381	3.3%
African American	216	245	13.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	13	17	30.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	136	92	32.4%
Two or More Races	20	21	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.3%	68.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Old Shell Road Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Old Shell Road Magnet School	Public	K-5	3160 Heather St	Mobile	36607	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-1557	381	24	16.0	68.5%	92 (24.1%)	245 (64.3%)	17 (4.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	91.8	47^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.2	30^th of 687 public elementary schools	95.6%	17	77.6	48.2	82.0				66.1		79.1	73.2	93.4				$9,458	$1,220	$8,229
UCP Of Mobile Inc	Public	PK-K	3058 Dauphin Square Connector	Mobile	36607	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 479-4900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mary B Austin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Provident Ln	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-1015	511	26	19.6	51.1%	221 (43.2%)	208 (40.7%)	37 (7.2%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	67.3	213^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.7%		75.1	148^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.5%	65	31.9	37.5	49.3				47.5		54.3	68.8	74.7				$8,511	$670	$7,832
SpencerWestlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3071 Ralston Rd	Mobile	36606	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-1705	461	24	18.8	93.5%	14 (3.0%)	421 (91.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	33.1	469^th of 680 public elementary schools	31.0%		35.1	450^th of 687 public elementary schools	34.5%	19	31.2	24.6	22.7				24.6		42.6	42.1	43.9				$9,670	$1,768	$7,893
Holloway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Stanton Rd	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-1391	498	28	17.5	97.8%	3 (0.6%)	472 (94.8%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	16.2	564^th of 680 public elementary schools	17.1%		16.8	573^rd of 687 public elementary schools	16.6%	9	23.6	7.1	12.5				8.3		32.2	32.1	34.7				$8,889	$1,789	$7,091
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4501 Moffett Rd	Mobile	36618	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-1270	549	27	20.0	92.9%	17 (3.1%)	515 (93.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	15.6	574^th of 680 public elementary schools	15.6%		16	579^th of 687 public elementary schools	15.7%	5	5.3	4.2	20.7				18.1		27.7	13.7	42.5				$10,117	$1,913	$8,193
EicholdMertz School of Math and Science	Public	PK, KG-5	2815 Government Street	Mobile	36606	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-1105	507	26	19.5	60.9%	157 (31.0%)	271 (53.5%)	17 (3.4%)	36 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	98.4	3^rd of 680 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.3	10^th of 687 public elementary schools	98.5%	7	80.3	72.5	93.4				90.0		91.4	93.8	95.1				$8,951	$939	$8,002
Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child	Public	PK	10 Westminster Way	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 342-3122	22			13.6%	6 (27.3%)	12 (54.5%)	2 (9.1%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Just 4 Development Laboratory	Public	PK	2263 St Stephens Rd	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-1450	321	18	17.8		4 (1.2%)	294 (91.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)								(n/a)
The Pathway	Public	K-8	2161 Butler St	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-5010	322	31	10.3	92.2%	51 (15.8%)	256 (79.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	10.1	629^th of 680 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.8	675^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.7%	46		16.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	7.1		8.3	16.7	5.3	6.3	16.1	$35,158	$3,489	$31,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Shell Road Magnet School

What district is Old Shell Road Magnet School in?

Mobile County

Is Old Shell Road Magnet School a good school?

Yes. Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks in the top 6.9% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Old Shell Road Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Old Shell Road Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Old Shell Road Magnet School?

Students at Old Shell Road Magnet School are 64% African American, 24% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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