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#1133 of 1,356 schools in AL

Holloway Elementary

Elementary School · Mobile County · Mobile, AL

A Mobile County elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

625 Stanton Rd, Mobile, AL 36617

  • Math 11% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 78% vs AL 87% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.1% (2024 ACAP)
Reading vs. State Avg-4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 ACAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 ACAP)
vs. Expected+16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$13,245
Chronic Absenteeism58.1%

Students at Holloway Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 ACAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency78%(2024 ACAP)
School
State
87%(2024 ACAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 66 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
26%
ELA
19%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
28%
2024
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Holloway Elementary 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Ums-wright Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–121.4 mi1,132Compare →
Dauphin Island Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–5Not available58Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#57 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

Holloway Elementary is listed in Mobile County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holloway Elementary

Holloway Elementary is a public elementary school in Mobile, AL, part of Mobile County, serving approximately 472 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,133 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holloway Elementary

What grades does Holloway Elementary serve?

Holloway Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Holloway Elementary?

Holloway Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holloway Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Holloway Elementary is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holloway Elementary rank in AL?

Holloway Elementary ranks #1,133 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Holloway Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Holloway Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Holloway Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holloway Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Holloway Elementary a charter school?

No, Holloway Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holloway Elementary a Title I school?

No, Holloway Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holloway Elementary?

97.5% of students at Holloway Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
472
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Mobile County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.1%
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 · 2024 ACAP · 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 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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