Summary:
Covenant Academy of Mobile is the sole elementary school in the Covenant Academy of Mobile district, serving grades K-6 with 327 students in the Mobile, Alabama area.
This single-school district serves a student body where nearly 83% qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting significant economic disadvantage. Despite this challenge, the school shows a notable bright spot: its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5% is actually below the state average of 12.0%, suggesting strong family engagement. Academically, the school holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 21st percentile statewide, though it improved slightly from the 19th percentile the prior year. The most striking pattern is the wide gap between math and English performance. English proficiency is relatively consistent across grades, hovering around 46%, which is roughly 10-23 points below state averages. Math, however, tells a more concerning story—proficiency drops dramatically in upper grades, from 17% in 3rd grade to just 10% in 5th and 6th grades, and 0% in 7th grade, compared to state averages of 35-45%.
There is one remarkable success story worth noting: 4th grade math proficiency jumped from 5.41% to 35.90% in a single year—a 30-point improvement—and 4th grade science improved by nearly 17 points. This suggests targeted interventions may be working in that grade. However, the declining math trajectory in grades 5-7 indicates foundational skills are not building cumulatively. With roughly 40-50 students per grade, small cohort sizes mean individual student performance can swing percentages significantly from year to year. For parents, the takeaway is that this school offers a stable literacy foundation and improving 4th grade results, but math achievement in upper elementary grades requires urgent attention. The school's better-than-expected attendance despite high poverty levels provides a solid base for future academic growth.
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