Summary:
The 36603 zip code area in Mobile, Alabama is home to 4 schools - 2 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, with no high schools or alternative schools included in the data set. The standout school in this area is W.H. Council Traditional School, an elementary school that has consistently ranked among the top 50 in Alabama and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Florence Howard Elementary School is the lowest performing school, ranking in the bottom 25% of Alabama elementary schools.
Among the middle schools, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts stands out as the higher performer, ranking in the top 25% of Alabama middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its student test scores exceed the Mobile County and state averages, particularly in English language arts. Calloway Smith Middle School, on the other hand, is a lower performer, ranking in the bottom 25% of Alabama middle schools.
The data reveals significant performance disparities between the schools, with W.H. Council Traditional and Dunbar Creative Performing Arts standing out as the higher-performing institutions. Factors beyond just student demographics and funding levels appear to be contributing to these differences in academic outcomes, as the highest spending school (Florence Howard) is the lowest performer, while the top performing elementary school (W.H. Council) has relatively lower per-student spending.
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