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Katherine H Hankins Middle School

Middle School · Mobile County · Theodore, AL

A Mobile County middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5750 Katherine Hankins Dr, Theodore, AL 36582

  • Math 11% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2022)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$13,245
Chronic Absenteeism47.9%

Students at Katherine H Hankins Middle School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency36%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 24% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (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

82.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Katherine H Hankins 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average260/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$61,498

Median home value

$170,400

Median rent

$916/mo

College educated

19.6%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36582; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Burns Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.06–84.5 mi692Compare →
Mobile Mental Health CenterEnrollment path unverified4.7K–125.0 mi46Compare →
Barton Academy for Advanced World StudiesEnrollment path unverified8.76–9Not available272Compare →
Clarkshaw Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.75–8Not available544Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mobile County

Schools in district
92
Rank in district
#74 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

Katherine H Hankins Middle School is listed in Mobile County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Katherine H Hankins Middle School

Katherine H Hankins Middle School is a public middle school in Theodore, AL, part of Mobile County, serving approximately 812 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,287 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Katherine H Hankins Middle School

What grades does Katherine H Hankins Middle School serve?

Katherine H Hankins Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Katherine H Hankins Middle School?

Katherine H Hankins Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 812 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine H Hankins Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Katherine H Hankins Middle School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Katherine H Hankins Middle School rank in AL?

Katherine H Hankins Middle School ranks #1,287 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Katherine H Hankins Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Katherine H Hankins Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Katherine H Hankins Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Katherine H Hankins Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Katherine H Hankins Middle School a charter school?

No, Katherine H Hankins Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Katherine H Hankins Middle School a Title I school?

No, Katherine H Hankins Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Katherine H Hankins Middle School?

82.1% of students at Katherine H Hankins 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
812
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mobile County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.9%
Area population (ZIP 36582)
23,805
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
41
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 36582; 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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