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Semmes Elementary School

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Semmes Elementary School ranks 323 rd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Semmes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Semmes, Alabama, which is part of the Mobile County school district. The school has seen fluctuating performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 113 to 323 out of around 680-700 Alabama elementary schools. Its current rating is 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

Semmes Elementary generally performs better than the Mobile County and Alabama state averages in English/Language Arts, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 57-74% compared to 43-62% for the county and 54-67% for the state. However, in Mathematics, the school's performance is more mixed, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 30-57%, compared to 27-37% for the county and 34-45% for the state. The school's performance on Science assessments has ranged from 37-62% proficiency, compared to 35-40% for the county and 39-43% for the state.

Semmes Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with around 50% White, 40% African American, and 10% other racial/ethnic groups. The school has a moderate percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with around 51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools in the Mobile County district, Semmes Elementary generally performs better than the lower-performing schools but lags behind the higher-performing schools, such as J.E. Turner, Tanner Williams, Elsie Collier, and Taylor White.

576

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,859

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd S
Semmes, AL 36575

(251) 221-1630

District: Mobile County

Students who attend Semmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Semmes Middle School
High:	Mary G Montgomery High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

Alabama avg52%

323^rd of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	323 of 680	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	273 of 684	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	297 of 680	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	159 of 687	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	113 of 692	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	154 of 681	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	158 of 680	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	62.7	232 of 688	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	151 of 691	78.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	164 of 691	76.3%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	158 of 695	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.8	82 of 696	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.6	205 of 696	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.7	164 of 709	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	101 of 704	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	60.6	283 of 696	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.4	113 of 698	83.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	145 of 698	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	66.7	194 of 689	71.8%	★★★★☆
2005	69.7	174 of 688	74.7%	★★★★☆
2004	80.0	91 of 623	85.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	213 of 427	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	111 of 420	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	143 of 427	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	69 of 426	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	60 of 426	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	53 of 426	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	131 of 423	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	138 of 336	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	317 of 649	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	294 of 650	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	385 of 645	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	256 of 656	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	147 of 656	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	168 of 646	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	229 of 640	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.1	359 of 639	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	76.9	5 of 38	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	4 of 39	89.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	378 of 660	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.9	178 of 670	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	235 of 623	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	123 of 651	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	101 of 653	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	134 of 649	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	289 of 651	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.3	79 of 567	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	284 of 651	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	239 of 655	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	181 of 649	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	89 of 669	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	90 of 669	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	125 of 650	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	91 of 650	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.3	149 of 639	76.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	159 of 403	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	217 of 395	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	200 of 373	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.3	90 of 345	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	149 of 398	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	168 of 392	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	140 of 344	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.2	140 of 280	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	265 of 532	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	283 of 535	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	306 of 528	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.8	171 of 540	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	121 of 539	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	192 of 529	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	200 of 508	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	210 of 369	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2019)87th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)50th percentile~ school

African American (2025)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English65%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Science41%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

This is school is amazing. The teachers, staff and principal truly care about each and every child. They all work together to help every student soar to excellence. We have been so blessed to have this school in our community. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Semmes Elementary is an awesome school. They really care about the individual needs of students. The community is supportive of the total school program. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 26, 2011

Awesome school...great staff!! My kids love it! Close Quote

Schools Near Semmes Elementary School

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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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Semmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd S	Semmes	36575	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1630	576	29	19.8	56.3%	360 (62.5%)	129 (22.4%)	48 (8.3%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.9%)	53.9	323^rd of 680 public elementary schools	52.5%		59.6	273^rd of 684 public elementary schools	60.1%	50	38.4	30.0	56.9	41.4	61.2	61.0	73.5	$8,859	$1,254	$7,595
Allentown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10330 Howells Ferry Rd	Semmes	36575	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 221-1000	843	42	20.0	58.7%	435 (51.6%)	254 (30.1%)	86 (10.2%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.8%)	57.2	302^nd of 680 public elementary schools	55.6%		56.7	297^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.6%	5	37.9	40.2	46.4	47.7	71.7	58.3	69.5	$8,533	$890	$7,633
Elsie Collier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Snow Road North	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1120	731	43	17.0	56.0%	353 (48.3%)	177 (24.2%)	122 (16.7%)	21 (2.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.4%)	59.9	281^st of 680 public elementary schools	58.7%		56.9	294^th of 684 public elementary schools	57.0%	13	37.4	40.2	53.7	55.9	59.8	70.0	68.1	$9,105	$1,091	$7,996
Taylor White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	476 Eliza Jordan Road N	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1465	446	23	19.8	49.1%	211 (47.3%)	147 (33.0%)	44 (9.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	69.4	199^th of 680 public elementary schools	70.7%		63.3	238^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.2%	39	42.7	53.8	57.8	56.3	67.2	72.2	71.4	$9,440	$1,019	$8,411
J E Turner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8361 Lott Road	Wilmer	36587	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1285	529	28	18.8	61.4%	451 (85.3%)	16 (3.0%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.2%)	78.1	133^rd of 680 public elementary schools	80.4%		56.8	295^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.9%	162	79.8	48.8	68.4	56.0	80.5	61.9	74.7	$9,846	$1,295	$8,541
Wilmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7456 WilmerGeorgetown Rd	Wilmer	36587	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1780	443	24	18.6	71.6%	282 (63.7%)	15 (3.4%)	108 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.9%)	41.8	410^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.7%		34.2	467^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.7%	57	37.1	33.9	33.3	47.7	63.8	46.2	56.5	$9,866	$1,910	$7,946
Tanner Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13700 Tanner Williams Rd	Wilmer	36587	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 221-1675	304	20	15.5	48.7%	276 (90.8%)	9 (3.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	67.8	214^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.5%		74	164^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.0%	50	58.3	43.6	60.4	64.1	56.3	57.5	81.1	$10,125	$1,073	$9,042
Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Howells Ferry Rd	Mobile	36618	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1571	622	28	21.9	82.5%	31 (5.0%)	513 (82.5%)	46 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.2%)	19.2	548^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.4%		17.2	570^th of 684 public elementary schools	16.7%	22	24.6	28.4	21.2	21.6	38.3	44.9	45.2	$9,435	$1,456	$7,969
Indian Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Highpoint Blvd	Eight Mile	36613	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1436	305	17	17.6	78.0%	81 (26.6%)	165 (54.1%)	31 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)	25.6	509^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.1%		20.1	551^st of 684 public elementary schools	19.4%	42	18.4	23.8	16.3	38.1	42.9	57.1	51.0	$8,708	$1,430	$7,269
John Will Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5750 Summit Ave	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1750	549	25	21.6	88.7%	12 (2.2%)	482 (87.8%)	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	9.7	642^nd of 680 public elementary schools	5.6%		20.6	543^rd of 684 public elementary schools	20.6%	99	12.6	11.0	11.4	9.9	43.4	23.0	49.3	$9,543	$1,957	$7,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Semmes Elementary School

How many students attend Semmes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Semmes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Semmes Elementary School?

Students at Semmes Elementary School are 63% White, 22% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Semmes Elementary School a good school?

Semmes Elementary School ranks 323^rd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Semmes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Semmes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Semmes Middle School
High : Mary G Montgomery High School

What district is Semmes Elementary School in?

Mobile County

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