Summary:
Zip code 36610, serving the Prichard and Mobile areas of Alabama, contains five schools within the Mobile County district: three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, collectively enrolling 1,600 students in a predominantly low-income community.
For parents, the standout school in this area is clearly WD Robbins Elementary School, which outperforms every other school in the zip code despite spending the least per student ($9,097). Its 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 57.89% is more than double the district average and exceeds the state average, while its 5th grade English proficiency reaches 52.78%. In contrast, Grant Elementary School struggles significantly, with 3rd grade math proficiency at just 4.76% and the highest poverty rate in the zip code at 94.39%. Whitley Elementary School shows moderate performance, with 5th grade English proficiency of 64.29% but math proficiency of only 35.71%.
The transition to middle and high school reveals serious challenges. Mobile County Training Middle School ranks in the bottom 6th percentile statewide, with math proficiency below 2% across all grades despite receiving the highest per-student funding ($16,619) and having excellent attendance (only 4.3% chronic absenteeism). CF Vigor High School shows declining performance, with an 82.4% graduation rate, 27.1% chronic absenteeism, and 11th grade math proficiency of just 12.41%. While English proficiency consistently exceeds math across all schools, the overall picture shows a zip code in educational crisis, with no school ranking above the 40th percentile statewide. However, WD Robbins demonstrates that strong outcomes are achievable even in challenging circumstances, offering a potential model for improvement throughout the area.
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