Old Shell Road Magnet School

Old Shell Road Magnet School stands out as one of Alabama's top-performing elementary schools, serving 369 students in kindergarten through fifth grade with a student-teacher ratio of 17.6 to 1. This regular public school has earned an impressive 8.1 out of 10 rating and ranks 96th out of 1,360 schools statewide, placing it in the 93rd percentile for academic achievement. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts where 82% of students score proficient or above across grade levels.

In mathematics, 67% of students achieve proficiency, contributing to the school's exceptional 9.8 out of 10 academic score. With 21 full-time equivalent teachers, students receive focused attention in their learning environment. Old Shell Road Magnet School serves families in the 36607 zip code area, where the median household income is $42,389 and median home value is $111,200.

The surrounding community has a college education rate of 28% and a poverty rate of 20.3%, reflecting the diverse socioeconomic backgrounds of the school's families. Located on Heather Street in Mobile, this elementary school operates within Alabama's Mobile County school system, serving a mid-size city community of approximately 5,853 residents in its immediate neighborhood.