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#94 of 1,356 schools in AL

Top 7% in state

W H Council Traditional School

Elementary School · Mobile County · Mobile, AL

A Mobile County elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

751 Wilkinson St, Mobile, AL 36603

  • Math 61% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 100% vs AL 87% (2024)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency99.5% (2024 ACAP)
Reading vs. State Avg+16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2024 ACAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 ACAP)
vs. Expected+23.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$13,245
Chronic Absenteeism9.5%

Students at W H Council Traditional School score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 ACAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency61%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency100%(2024 ACAP)
School
State
87%(2024 ACAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 36 points since 2020, reaching 100% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
93%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2018
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2019
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
84%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
84%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
82%
2024
ELA
100%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 89% (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

45.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where W H Council Traditional 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,430/100K

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

$27,083

Median home value

$107,400

Median rent

$704/mo

College educated

11.7%

Homeownership

32.8%

Poverty rate

32%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36603; 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

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Azalea City MontessoriPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–61.4 mi30Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mobile County

Schools in district
92
Rank in district
#3 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

W H Council Traditional School is listed in Mobile County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About W H Council Traditional School

W H Council Traditional School is a public elementary school in Mobile, AL, part of Mobile County, serving approximately 590 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #94 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about W H Council Traditional School

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 #94 of 1,356 schools in AL.

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

W H Council Traditional School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
590
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Mobile County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.5%
Area population (ZIP 36603)
7,805
Area median age
39.8
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 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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