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Booker T Washington Middle School

Middle School · Mobile County · Mobile, AL

A Mobile County middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1961 Andrews St, Mobile, AL 36617

  • Math 1% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2022)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$13,245
Chronic Absenteeism74.4%

Students at Booker T Washington Middle School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency1%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 8% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
6%
ELA
7%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
9%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
9%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
14%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
1%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
1%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Booker T Washington Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,430/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mobile), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$39,922

Median home value

$75,800

Median rent

$1,061/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

49.2%

Poverty rate

21.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36617; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ums-wright Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–121.5 mi1,132Compare →
Calloway Smith Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.86–82.1 mi340Compare →
Dunbar Creative Performing ArtsEnrollment path unverified5.46–82.2 mi333Compare →
Phillips Preparatory Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.66–82.2 mi438Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mobile County

Schools in district
92
Rank in district
#75 of 87
District spending per student
$13,245NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Booker T Washington Middle School is listed in Mobile County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Booker T Washington Middle School

Booker T Washington Middle School is a public middle school in Mobile, AL, part of Mobile County, serving approximately 305 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,295 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Booker T Washington Middle School

What grades does Booker T Washington Middle School serve?

Booker T Washington Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Booker T Washington Middle School?

Booker T Washington Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington Middle School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Booker T Washington Middle School rank in AL?

Booker T Washington Middle School ranks #1,295 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Booker T Washington Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Booker T Washington Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Booker T Washington Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Booker T Washington Middle School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Booker T Washington Middle School a charter school?

No, Booker T Washington Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Booker T Washington Middle School a Title I school?

No, Booker T Washington Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Booker T Washington Middle School?

95.1% of students at Booker T Washington Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
305
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Mobile County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
74.4%
Area population (ZIP 36617)
11,952
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
47
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36617; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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