Covenant Academy of Mobile

Covenant Academy of Mobile is a private elementary school in Mobile, AL, serving 327 students in grades K-6, operating as its own district entity within the broader Mobile area.

Covenant Academy serves a predominantly low-income student population, with about 83% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, better than most nearby public schools. Academically, the school shows a clear split between subjects: English proficiency is a relative strength, holding steady around 46% across grade levels, while mathematics is a significant concern, with proficiency rates dropping to single digits in 5th and 6th grades. The school's overall ranking places it in the bottom quarter of Alabama elementary schools, though it has shown slight improvement over the past year. Notably, the school appears particularly effective for its African American students, who perform in the 48th percentile statewide—well above the school's overall 21st percentile ranking.

There are encouraging signs of progress. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 16.3% to 11.5%, now below the state average. The school's poverty rate is also declining, and subgroup performance has improved across most categories. When compared to nearby schools, the contrast is stark: EicholdMertz School of Math and Science, a magnet school just 3.8 miles away, ranks in the 99th percentile with near-universal proficiency, though it serves a much wealthier population. Against demographically similar schools, Covenant Academy shows mixed results—it outperforms Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School in English but trails Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary in math. For parents, the key takeaway is that Covenant Academy is a school in transition, showing positive momentum in attendance and subgroup outcomes, but with math instruction representing a critical area needing attention.