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Public elementary school · Mobile County · Mobile, Alabama

W H Council Traditional School

W H Council Traditional School rates 7.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Mobile County, where the rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mobile County median is 5.5.

#273 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Mobile County: 51 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Mobile County elementary school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 273 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 10 of 87 in Mobile County.

W H Council Traditional 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.

Math80%40 points above the Alabama average of 40%2026 ACAP
Reading97%34 points above the Alabama average of 63%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 89% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 48 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 91% (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 36603; 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.
W H Council Traditional School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$27,083
Median home value
$107,400
Median rent
$704/mo
College educated
11.7%
Homeownership
32.8%
Poverty rate
32%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than W H Council Traditional 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does W H Council Traditional School serve?

W H Council Traditional School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend W H Council Traditional School?

W H Council Traditional School has an enrollment of approximately 590 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W H Council Traditional School?

The student-teacher ratio at W H Council Traditional School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W H Council Traditional School rank in AL?

W H Council Traditional School ranks #273 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is W H Council Traditional School's MySchoolScout rating?

W H Council Traditional School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 W H Council Traditional School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W H Council Traditional School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is W H Council Traditional School a charter school?

No, W H Council Traditional School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is W H Council Traditional School a Title I school?

No, W H Council Traditional School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W H Council Traditional School?

45.4% of students at W H Council Traditional 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
590
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Mobile County
Rank in district
#10 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 36603)
7,805
Area median age
39.8

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.