Summary:
The 36609 zip code area of Mobile, Alabama is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Based on the available data, the standout school in this set is Denton Magnet School of Technology, the middle school, which has consistently ranked among the top 5% of middle schools in the state. In contrast, the elementary school, Elizabeth Fonde Elementary, appears to be a lower-performing school, ranking in the bottom 20% of elementary schools statewide.
Denton Magnet School's test scores significantly outpace the Mobile County and state averages, particularly in math and English. For example, in 2024-2025, 82.14% of 8th graders at Denton Magnet were proficient or better in math, compared to just 17.98% for the county and 24.53% for the state. The school's high performance is even more impressive given that it serves a student population that is 94.24% economically disadvantaged.
The high school, WP Davidson High School, has a relatively strong graduation rate of 90.0% but a higher-than-average dropout rate of 5.2%. Its test scores are also below state averages, suggesting room for improvement. All 3 schools in the 36609 zip code area have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which could be a contributing factor to their academic performance.
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