Old Shell Road Magnet School

Summary:

Old Shell Road Magnet School is an exceptional elementary school in Mobile, Alabama, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With consistently high academic performance, the school has been ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in the state for several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Old Shell Road Magnet School's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts significantly exceeding the state and Mobile County district averages. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 24.15% White, 64.3% African American, 4.46% Hispanic, 1.05% Asian, and 5.51% two or more races, is also a standout feature compared to many nearby schools. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the ratios of most surrounding schools, such as The Pathway, ChastangFournier Middle School, and Holloway Elementary.

The consistent high performance of Old Shell Road Magnet School, particularly for its African American and low socioeconomic status student populations, is a testament to the school's commitment to equity and inclusion. This exceptional achievement sets Old Shell Road Magnet School apart as a model of excellence in the Mobile County district, and it serves as an inspiration for other schools to strive for similar levels of academic success and diversity.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 3160 Heather St
       Mobile, AL  36607-2514


(251) 221-1557

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,458 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.3%
White:
24.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Compare Details Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.3%), White (24.1%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Shell Road Magnet School is 16, which is the 5th best among 50 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Old Shell Road Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Shell Road Magnet School 12th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Old Shell Road Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 96th of 137 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 86.63 16th 696 97.7%
2013 84.67 14th 696 98.0%
2014 73.31 140th 695 79.9%
2015 87.40 70th 691 89.9%
2016 85.97 74th 691 89.3%
2017 93.11 43rd 688 93.8%
2018 91.32 46th 680 93.2%
2019 95.86 20th 681 97.1%
2021 88.62 61st 692 91.2%
2022 95.21 30th 687 95.6%
2023 91.85 47th 680 93.1%
2024 96.47 12th 684 98.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.97 5th 567 99.1%
2018 86.10 50th 651 92.3%
2019 94.92 10th 649 98.5%
2021 85.63 43rd 653 93.4%
2022 94.06 8th 651 98.8%
2023 90.31 20th 623 96.8%
2024 97.45 5th 670 99.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Old Shell Road Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.97 42nd 639 93.4%
2018 91.76 35th 640 94.5%
2019 95.61 13th 646 98.0%
2021 88.79 55th 656 91.6%
2022 94.29 27th 656 95.9%
2023 84.17 78th 645 87.9%
2024 92.17 34th 650 94.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.60 40th 639 93.7%
2018 74.15 156th 650 76.0%
2019 92.52 33rd 650 94.9%
2021 84.70 70th 669 89.5%
2022 94.09 29th 669 95.7%
2023 95.63 23rd 649 96.5%
2024 97.75 3rd 655 99.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.21 4th 336 98.8%
2018 95.85 9th 423 97.9%
2019 98.57 6th 426 98.6%
2021 90.04 21st 426 95.1%
2022 99.35 5th 426 98.8%
2023 94.39 18th 427 95.8%
2024 98.68 5th 420 98.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.45 36th 369 90.2%
2018 96.25 13th 508 97.4%
2019 97.12 5th 529 99.1%
2021 96.02 16th 539 97.0%
2022 93.27 26th 540 95.2%
2023 97.78 4th 528 99.2%
2024 98.83 1st 535 99.8%
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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.

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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

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Old Shell Road Magnet School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 47th 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)91.977.6
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)53.734.6
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Old Shell Road Magnet School)75.748.2
 27.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)45.527
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Old Shell Road Magnet School)67.282
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)46.932.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394381
 3.3%
African American216245
 13.4%
American Indian02
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic1317
 30.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White13692
 32.4%
Two or More Races2021
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.3%68.5%
 0.2%


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Yes! Old Shell Road Magnet School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

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

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


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