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Public high school · Mobile County · Mobile, Alabama

Lillie B Williamson High School

Lillie B Williamson High School rates 4.3, below most Mobile County high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mobile County median is 5.3.

#1,247 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Mobile County: 14 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Mobile County high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,247 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 71 of 87 in Mobile County.

Lillie B Williamson High School is listed in Mobile County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%25 points below the Alabama average of 30%2026 ACAP
Reading21%31 points below the Alabama average of 52%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 13% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 54 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 36605; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lillie B Williamson High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,064
Median home value
$97,800
Median rent
$1,026/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
52.6%
Poverty rate
28.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36605; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,051/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mobile. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mobile), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
2.9% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
9 sports
5 boys' · 4 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Lillie B Williamson High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lillie B Williamson High School serve?

Lillie B Williamson High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Lillie B Williamson High School?

Lillie B Williamson High School has an enrollment of approximately 996 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillie B Williamson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lillie B Williamson High School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lillie B Williamson High School rank in AL?

Lillie B Williamson High School ranks #1,247 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Lillie B Williamson High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lillie B Williamson High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Lillie B Williamson High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lillie B Williamson High School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lillie B Williamson High School a charter school?

No, Lillie B Williamson High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lillie B Williamson High School a Title I school?

No, Lillie B Williamson High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lillie B Williamson High School?

94.5% of students at Lillie B Williamson High 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
996
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Mobile County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#71 of 87
Schools in district
92
District spending per student
$13,245
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36605)
25,628
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.