Summary:
The city of Eight Mile, Alabama is home to three schools - two elementary schools (CollinsRhodes Elementary School and Indian Springs Elementary School) and one high school (Mattie T Blount High School). Unfortunately, the data shows that all three schools in Eight Mile perform significantly below the Mobile County and Alabama state averages on key metrics like test scores and school rankings.
The high school, Mattie T Blount, has very low proficiency rates in Math (3.2%), Science (12.4%), and English (6.15%), and is ranked 331 out of 371 high schools in Alabama with a 1-star rating. The two elementary schools, CollinsRhodes and Indian Springs, are ranked 605 and 544 out of 680 elementary schools in the state, respectively, also with 1-star ratings. All three schools have predominantly African American student populations, ranging from 51.9% to 96.1%, and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 75.27% to 90.08%.
The consistently low performance across all schools in Eight Mile, coupled with the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, suggests a systemic issue in the quality of education in the area. The differences in per-student spending between the schools, ranging from $8,708 to $9,949, could also indicate unequal resource allocation, which may contribute to the performance gaps. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the educational landscape in Eight Mile, Alabama, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to improve the quality of education in the community.
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