High Schools in Mobile County

The 14 high schools in Mobile County, Alabama, serve grades 9-12 and range from large comprehensive campuses to specialized alternative programs, with total enrollment around 15,000 students across a diverse socioeconomic landscape.

For parents seeking strong academic outcomes, WP Davidson High School is the clear standout, ranking 42nd in the state with 4 stars and proficiency rates roughly double the district average in math (43.9%), science (45%), and English (44.8%). Baker High School is the second-best option, ranking 82nd statewide with 4 stars, and it also boasts the district's highest graduation rate at 93.3% while spending the least per student. Alma Bryant High School showed remarkable improvement, jumping from 221st to 148th in state rankings, with English proficiency more than doubling to 40.3%. At the other end, Lillie B Williamson High School ranks 352nd with 0 stars and only 5.4% math proficiency, while Continuous Learning Center serves as an alternative school with near-zero proficiency and a 4.6% graduation rate despite spending $56,017 per student—nearly seven times the district median.

Attendance appears closely tied to achievement: Mattie T Blount High School has remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 2.6% and achieves a 90.7% graduation rate despite a low state rank of 305th, while schools with absenteeism above 20%—including Ben C Rain High School (32.1%), CF Vigor High School (27.1%), and Lillie B Williamson (28.6%)—consistently rank in the bottom quartile. Notably, socioeconomic status doesn't fully predict outcomes: WP Davidson achieves top-quartile results despite 55% free/reduced lunch eligibility, while Mary G Montgomery High School underperforms its relatively lower poverty rate. John L Leflore Magnet School challenges assumptions about magnet schools, ranking 320th despite its designation. The district overall earns 2 stars, with a clear divide between the upper tier (Davidson, Baker, Alma Bryant) and lower tier schools, though several schools show dramatic year-over-year improvement, suggesting targeted interventions can make a difference.