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Mcdavidjones Elementary School

Elementary School · Mobile County · Citronelle, AL

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

16250 Highway 45 South, Citronelle, AL 36522

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 87% vs AL 87% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency86.8% (2024 ACAP)
Reading vs. State Avg+4 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 ACAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 ACAP)
vs. Expected+13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$13,245
Chronic Absenteeism39.5%

Students at Mcdavidjones Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 ACAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency87%(2024 ACAP)
School
State
87%(2024 ACAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 54 points since 2020, reaching 87% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
45%
2024
ELA
87%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (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

69.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mcdavidjones Elementary 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated871/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Citronelle), 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

$48,961

Median home value

$151,500

Median rent

$732/mo

College educated

8.5%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

26.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36522; 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 in Mobile County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dauphin Island Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–5Not available58Compare →
Eicholdmertz School of Math and ScienceEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–5Not available511Compare →
Hutchens Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–2Not available584Compare →
Old Shell Road Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4K–5Not available369Compare →

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
#29 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

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

About Mcdavidjones Elementary School

Mcdavidjones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Citronelle, AL, part of Mobile County, serving approximately 844 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #799 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcdavidjones Elementary School

What grades does Mcdavidjones Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Mcdavidjones Elementary School?

Mcdavidjones Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 844 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdavidjones Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcdavidjones Elementary School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcdavidjones Elementary School rank in AL?

Mcdavidjones Elementary School ranks #799 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Mcdavidjones Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcdavidjones Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Mcdavidjones Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcdavidjones Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mcdavidjones Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mcdavidjones Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mcdavidjones Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

69.3% of students at Mcdavidjones Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
844
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mobile County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.5%
Area population (ZIP 36522)
6,892
Area average commute
34.7 min
Area median age
38.6
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 36522; 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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