Summary:
Zip code 36619 in Mobile, Alabama is served by two public elementary schools—WC Griggs Elementary School and Meadowlake Elementary—both part of the Mobile County school district, which ranks in the bottom third of Alabama districts.
For families comparing the two, Meadowlake Elementary is the stronger academic performer overall. It has earned 2 stars in state rankings for three consecutive years, while WC Griggs Elementary School has earned just 1 star. Meadowlake’s 4th grade stands out dramatically: 41.54% proficiency in math (nearly matching the state average of 42.07%) and 56.92% in science—about 11 points above the district and nearly 7 points above the state. In contrast, WC Griggs shows more volatile year-to-year results, with 4th grade math dropping from 34.02% to 23.29% in one year, though it does beat Meadowlake in 5th grade English (56.44% vs. 52.46%). Both schools struggle with math across all grades, with WC Griggs’ 5th grade math proficiency (21.78%) sitting nearly 18 points below the state average.
WC Griggs is the larger school (601 students vs. 373) and serves a higher percentage of students from lower-income households (71.55% free/reduced lunch vs. 63%). Despite these challenges, both schools have nearly identical chronic absenteeism rates (about 10.4-10.5%), which are better than both the district (12.8%) and state (12.0%) averages. Per-student spending is nearly equal (around $9,800-$9,900), yet Meadowlake achieves better outcomes, suggesting more effective resource use. For parents, Meadowlake currently offers the more consistent and higher-performing academic track record, though WC Griggs’ larger size may provide additional programmatic opportunities not reflected in test scores.
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