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Covenant Academy of Mobile

Public, Charter Grades K-6

549^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Covenant Academy of Mobile is a public charter elementary school serving 262 students in grades K-5 in Mobile, Alabama. The school is part of the Covenant Academy of Mobile District, which is ranked 116 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Covenant Academy of Mobile consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby public schools on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.41% to 54.55% across different grade levels and subjects, significantly lower than the state averages of 33.97% to 67.41%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 17.9% over the past few years, well above the state average. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 93.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. As a result, Covenant Academy of Mobile is ranked 549 out of 680 elementary schools in Alabama, placing it in the bottom 20% of schools statewide.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Dr. Robert W. Gilliard Elementary, ER Dickson Elementary, and Olive J. Dodge Elementary, Covenant Academy of Mobile's academic performance lags significantly. However, the nearby EicholdMertz School of Math and Science, a public magnet school, stands out with exceptional academic performance, highlighting the potential impact of specialized, high-performing schools on student outcomes. While the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Covenant Academy of Mobile may contribute to its lower academic performance, the nearby Maryvale Elementary School, which also serves a high-poverty population, outperforms Covenant Academy of Mobile on several academic measures.

327

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4568 Halls Mill Road
Mobile, AL 36693

(251) 510-3671

District: Covenant Academy of Mobile

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (29% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Alabama average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Alabama avg50%

549^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 135Covenant Academy of Mobile among Alabama districts

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)

African American (2025)43rd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English47%-16 vs state

Science19%-24 vs state

Mathematics14%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Covenant Academy of Mobile

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Covenant Academy of Mobile	Public, Charter	K-6	4568 Halls Mill Road	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Covenant Academy of Mobile	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 510-3671	327	20	16.3	82.9%	10 (3.1%)	278 (85.0%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	19.1	549^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.3%					(n/a)	13.6	5.4	15.2	21.4	18.9	38.6	54.1	54.6	40.5
Olive J Dodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Longleaf Dr	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1195	862	46	18.7	72.0%	185 (21.5%)	506 (58.7%)	88 (10.2%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (7.7%)	23.4	519^th of 680 public elementary schools	23.7%		22.5	528^th of 684 public elementary schools	22.8%	9	23.0	24.1	12.4		29.3	54.1	49.6	50.4		$8,449	$1,210	$7,229
HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind	Public	PK, KG-5	3980 Burma Road	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 221-5454	45	9	5.0	46.7%	18 (40.0%)	19 (42.2%)	6 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)										$113,371	$39,726	$73,636
Kate Shepard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3980B Burma Rd	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1645	576	31	18.5	75.3%	108 (18.8%)	374 (64.9%)	42 (7.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	33.4	459^th of 680 public elementary schools	32.5%		22.3	529^th of 684 public elementary schools	22.7%	70	32.6	17.5	37.4		24.7	61.8	47.4	61.7		$10,062	$2,357	$7,695
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Greenbrier Dr South	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1540	480	26	18.2	90.8%	10 (2.1%)	418 (87.1%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	18.4	558^th of 680 public elementary schools	17.9%		15.5	579^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.4%	21	31.2	28.9	21.5		18.1	41.0	31.7	46.8		$9,463	$1,814	$7,639
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
WC Griggs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Three Notch Rd	Mobile	36619	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1330	601	37	16.2	71.5%	319 (53.1%)	150 (25.0%)	79 (13.1%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.3%)	29.5	477^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.9%		24.2	520^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.0%	43	27.1	34.0	17.8		36.1	51.8	55.2	46.5		$9,865	$1,473	$8,382
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
Maryvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 N Maryvale St	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1810	475	26	18.0	89.3%	11 (2.3%)	417 (87.8%)	24 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	12.9	610^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.9	578^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.5%	32	7.7	27.4	15.4		22.6	32.8	31.7	42.3		$10,227	$2,002	$8,215
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2757 Dauphin Island Parkway	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1820	806	40	20.1	86.8%	45 (5.6%)	645 (80.0%)	63 (7.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.1%)	43.3	399^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.3%		43.7	402^nd of 684 public elementary schools	41.2%	3	38.2	40.7	40.6		29.6	50.0	54.5	68.6		$9,681	$1,825	$7,846

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Covenant Academy of Mobile ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Alabama elementary schools.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Covenant Academy of Mobile.

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Students at Covenant Academy of Mobile are 85% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% White.

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