Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Old Shell Road Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Old Shell Road Magnet School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades K-5 in Mobile, Alabama, part of the Mobile County school district. Despite the district's overall ranking of 94 out of 135 in the state, Old Shell Road Magnet School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Alabama, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the Mobile County and Alabama state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 88% of 3rd graders at Old Shell Road Magnet School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 36.88% in Mobile County and 45.47% statewide. The school's success extends to all student subgroups, including female, male, African American, white, and low socioeconomic status students, often ranking among the top schools in the state for these populations.

Further setting Old Shell Road Magnet School apart is its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.6% to 17.9% over the past few years, in contrast with higher rates in the surrounding schools and district. Remarkably, the school achieves these exceptional results despite having a high percentage (around 68%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, demonstrating its ability to effectively serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

369

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,458

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607-2514

(251) 221-1557

District: Mobile County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.7%

White:

27.1%

Two or more races:

7.3%

See top rated Alabama elementary schools

Compare Old Shell Road Magnet School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (83% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg46%

Alabama avg52%

17^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 49Elementary Schools in the Mobile County

94^th of 135Mobile County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	17 of 680	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	12 of 684	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	47 of 680	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	30 of 687	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	61 of 692	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	20 of 681	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	46 of 680	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	93.1	43 of 688	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	86.0	74 of 691	89.3%	★★★★☆
2015	87.4	70 of 691	89.9%	★★★★★
2014	73.3	140 of 695	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	84.7	14 of 696	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	86.6	16 of 696	97.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	99.0	6 of 427	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	5 of 420	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	18 of 427	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	5 of 426	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	21 of 426	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	6 of 426	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	9 of 423	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	97.2	4 of 336	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	12 of 649	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	34 of 650	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	78 of 645	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	94.3	27 of 656	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	55 of 656	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	13 of 646	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	35 of 640	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.0	42 of 639	93.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	6 of 660	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	5 of 670	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	20 of 623	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	8 of 651	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	43 of 653	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	10 of 649	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	50 of 651	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	98.0	5 of 567	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	32 of 651	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	3 of 655	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	23 of 649	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	29 of 669	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	70 of 669	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.5	33 of 650	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.1	156 of 650	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	91.6	40 of 639	93.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	3 of 532	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	1 of 535	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	4 of 528	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	26 of 540	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	16 of 539	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	5 of 529	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	13 of 508	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	88.4	36 of 369	90.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English95%+30 vs state

Mathematics78%+36 vs state

Science62%+19 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Old Shell Road Magnet School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Old Shell Road Magnet School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)						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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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, Magnet	K-5	3160 Heather St	Mobile	36607	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-1557	369	25	14.8	52.6%	100 (27.1%)	224 (60.7%)	10 (2.7%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	94.6	17^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.5%		96.5	12^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.2%	5	88.0	67.3	79.7				61.8		100.0	85.5	98.3				$9,458	$1,220	$8,229
UCP Of Mobile Inc	Public	PK-K	3058 Dauphin Square Connector	Mobile	36607	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 479-4900																			(n/a)
Mary B Austin Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 Provident Ln	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 221-1015	506	24	21.0	57.3%	191 (37.7%)	224 (44.3%)	39 (7.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.7%)	57.7	297^th of 680 public elementary schools	56.3%		50.2	347^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.3%	50	51.9	48.3	24.3				47.2		74.1	59.8	67.1				$8,511	$670	$7,832
SpencerWestlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3071 Ralston Rd	Mobile	36606	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1705	428	24	17.5	90.2%	12 (2.8%)	379 (88.6%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	28.9	482^nd of 680 public elementary schools	29.1%		28.6	495^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.6%	13	37.7	23.3	35.3				14.8		47.1	55.9	50.9				$9,670	$1,768	$7,893
Holloway Elementary	Public	K-5	625 Stanton Rd	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1391	483	29	16.4	92.8%	1 (0.2%)	460 (95.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	15.6	582^nd of 680 public elementary schools	14.4%		23	526^th of 684 public elementary schools	23.1%	56	25.0	25.3	10.8				15.2		36.7	46.8	42.2				$8,889	$1,789	$7,091
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Moffett Rd	Mobile	36618	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1270	478	27	17.4	88.1%	18 (3.8%)	425 (88.9%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	26.2	504^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.9%		18.6	560^th of 684 public elementary schools	18.1%	56	19.7	17.6	26.1				31.1		53.5	46.6	59.3				$10,117	$1,913	$8,193
EicholdMertz School of Math and Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2815 Government Street	Mobile	36606	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-1105	504	26	19.3	38.1%	140 (27.8%)	285 (56.5%)	17 (3.4%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.3%)	98.3	3^rd of 680 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.3	3^rd of 684 public elementary schools	99.6%		86.9	89.9	86.1				91.3		97.6	97.1	98.7				$8,951	$939	$8,002
ChastangFournier Middle School	Public	K-8	2800 Berkley Avenue	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2081	503	26	19.3	91.3%	10 (2.0%)	454 (90.3%)	22 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	12.3	618^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.1%		13.6	590^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.7%	28	17.9	6.3	27.3	1.6	2.5	1.6	6.3	16.9	50.0	6.3	52.4	22.1	30.0	28.5	$9,626	$1,864	$7,752
ER Dickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4645 Bit And Spur Rd	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1180	967	48	20.1	74.6%	140 (14.5%)	630 (65.1%)	89 (9.2%)	28 (2.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (7.9%)	15.4	585^th of 680 public elementary schools	14.0%		25.1	514^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.9%	71	18.5	17.2	22.9				27.6		34.3	37.9	42.5				$8,690	$1,447	$7,233
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3956 Cottage Hill Rd	Mobile	36609	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1240	663	35	19.2	84.3%	44 (6.6%)	486 (73.3%)	75 (11.3%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.1%)	17.7	562^nd of 680 public elementary schools	17.4%		19	557^th of 684 public elementary schools	18.6%	5	16.2	23.3	13.9				29.1		40.6	43.4	48.4				$10,018	$1,663	$8,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Shell Road Magnet School

Is Old Shell Road Magnet School a good school?

Yes! Old Shell Road Magnet School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools.

What district is Old Shell Road Magnet School in?

Mobile County

How many students attend Old Shell Road Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 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 61% African American, 27% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Rate Old Shell Road Magnet School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ALAlabama Elementary School Rankings

ALAlabama District Rankings

Schools in Mobile, AL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Old Shell Road Magnet School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.