Summary:
Zip code 36582 in Theodore, Alabama, is served by two public elementary schools—Nan Gray Davis Elementary School and Mary W Burroughs Elementary School—both part of the Mobile County district and both serving grades PK-5.
For parents comparing the two, Nan Gray Davis Elementary is the clear standout. It ranks in the 35th percentile statewide, while Mary W Burroughs Elementary sits in the bottom 13th percentile. Davis outperforms Burroughs by 15 to 25 percentage points in nearly every subject. For example, in 5th grade math, Davis posts 34.78% proficiency versus just 10.42% at Burroughs. In 4th grade science, Davis reaches 45.21% compared to Burroughs’ 22.41%. Davis also exceeds the district average in 3rd and 4th grade English, with 58.9% and 56.16% proficiency respectively. Burroughs, meanwhile, struggles most acutely in math—only 8.62% of its 4th graders were proficient in 2024-2025—and its 5th grade math proficiency represents a dramatic drop from earlier grades.
Both schools share similar demographics: about 71% of Davis students and 81% of Burroughs students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and both have nearly identical student-teacher ratios (around 19:1). Notably, both schools have excellent attendance, with chronic absenteeism around 6%—half the district and state average. However, Burroughs spends $11,481 per student versus $9,336 at Davis, yet achieves far lower results, suggesting funding alone isn’t driving outcomes. For parents, Davis offers stronger academics, particularly in English and science, while Burroughs may need targeted math intervention. The low absenteeism at both schools is a positive foundation, and Davis’s success in early-grade English could serve as a model for Burroughs to improve.
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