Is W H Council Traditional School a good school?

Yes! W H Council Traditional School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend W H Council Traditional School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 590 students attended W H Council Traditional School.

What is the racial makeup of W H Council Traditional School?

Students at W H Council Traditional School are 72% African American, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

W H Council Traditional School

Summary:

W H Council Traditional School is an exceptional elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through 5th grade students in Mobile, Alabama. With a strong academic reputation, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming both the Mobile County and Alabama averages on standardized tests.

One of the key factors that sets W H Council Traditional School apart is its diverse student population. While the majority of students are African American (71.23%), the school also has a significant percentage of White (19.65%), Asian (3.3%), and students of two or more races (4.09%). Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (45.6% free/reduced lunch recipients), the school still manages to achieve exceptional academic results, outperforming nearby schools like EicholdMertz School of Math and Science, Holloway Elementary, and SpencerWestlawn Elementary School.

The consistent high performance of W H Council Traditional School is particularly noteworthy, as the school has maintained its status as one of the top-performing elementary schools in Alabama for over a decade. The school's ability to provide an equitable learning environment and effectively support the academic growth of students from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds is a testament to the dedication and expertise of its educators.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603

(251) 221-1139

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,876

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.0%

White:

17.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W H Council Traditional School ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72%), White (17.6%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W H Council Traditional School is 18.4, which is the 26^th best among 50 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)

Compare W H Council Traditional School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W H Council Traditional School is $8,876. 43 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W H Council Traditional School:

SchoolDigger ranks W H Council Traditional School 17^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See W H Council Traditional School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 96^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W H Council Traditional School

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Rank History for all students at W H Council Traditional School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	95.08	10^th	623	98.4%
2005	93.97	12^th	688	98.3%
2006	90.85	15^th	689	97.8%
2007	93.12	8^th	698	98.9%
2008	89.76	14^th	698	98.0%
2009	93.38	7^th	696	99.0%
2010	92.33	7^th	704	99.0%
2011	90.33	6^th	709	99.2%
2012	88.32	10^th	696	98.6%
2013	86.21	4^th	696	99.4%
2014	96.02	15^th	695	97.8%
2015	98.91	6^th	691	99.1%
2016	98.72	7^th	691	99.0%
2017	98.87	6^th	688	99.1%
2018	99.35	2^nd	680	99.7%
2019	99.37	1^st	681	99.9%
2021	92.41	50^th	692	92.8%
2022	93.49	39^th	687	94.3%
2023	97.26	13^th	680	98.1%
2024	95.80	17^th	684	97.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W H Council Traditional School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.84	2^nd	567	99.6%
2018	99.78	2^nd	651	99.7%
2019	99.72	2^nd	649	99.7%
2021	94.55	10^th	653	98.5%
2022	94.58	7^th	651	98.9%
2023	98.24	5^th	623	99.2%
2024	96.94	7^th	670	99.0%

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Rank History for Female students at W H Council Traditional School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	98.18	4^th	639	99.4%
2018	98.14	5^th	640	99.2%
2019	98.93	1^st	646	99.8%
2021	90.39	49^th	656	92.5%
2022	90.50	46^th	656	93.0%
2023	94.30	20^th	645	96.9%
2024	94.59	13^th	650	98.0%

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Rank History for Male students at W H Council Traditional School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	98.57	6^th	639	99.1%
2018	99.70	1^st	650	99.8%
2019	99.31	2^nd	650	99.7%
2021	91.78	51^st	669	92.4%
2022	93.86	32^nd	669	95.2%
2023	97.93	7^th	649	98.9%
2024	94.71	21^st	655	96.8%

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Rank History for African American students at W H Council Traditional School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.76	2^nd	336	99.4%
2018	99.96	2^nd	423	99.5%
2019	99.96	1^st	426	99.8%
2021	97.61	8^th	426	98.1%
2022	98.52	8^th	426	98.1%
2023	99.83	1^st	427	99.8%
2024	99.48	3^rd	420	99.3%

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Rank History for White students at W H Council Traditional School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	97.66	3^rd	369	99.2%
2018	98.95	2^nd	508	99.6%
2019	99.13	1^st	529	99.8%
2021	96.13	15^th	539	97.2%
2022	98.83	1^st	540	99.8%
2023	98.04	2^nd	528	99.6%
2024	97.19	4^th	535	99.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for W H Council Traditional School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	558	558
1989	0	508	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1990	196	238	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1991	247	231	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1992	242	221	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1993	271	268	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1994	275	276	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1995	256	249	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1996	256	249	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1997	260	254	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1998	257	260	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1999	230	243	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	234	235	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	231	243	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2002	221	243	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	482
2003	221	243	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	482
2004	223	254	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	18	502
2005	241	257	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2006	262	316	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2007	256	317	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	592
2008	255	324	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2009	261	314	13	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
2010	251	310	16	4	3	n/a	n/a	12	596
2011	250	333	10	5	2	0	0	0	600
2012	252	329	12	7	3	0	8	0	611
2013	250	366	19	13	2	0	7	0	657
2014	258	383	21	10	2	0	7	0	681
2015	248	395	27	14	2	0	17	0	703
2016	250	362	33	19	4	0	15	0	683
2017	212	390	34	18	5	0	25	0	684
2018	199	381	35	21	4	0	28	0	668
2019	185	417	29	17	3	0	22	0	673
2020	175	421	29	13	1	0	23	0	662
2021	164	482	28	9	1	0	20	0	704
2022	142	486	24	8	1	0	27	0	688
2023	125	453	21	10	1	0	26	0	636
2024	104	425	22	9	1	0	29	0	590

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W H Council Traditional School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	558	27.0	20.6	0
1989	508	28.0	18.1	n/a
1990	434	23.0	18.8	0
1991	478	24.0	19.9	n/a
1992	466	24.0	19.4	n/a
1993	540	25.0	21.6	n/a
1994	554	26.0	21.3	n/a
1995	507	25.1	20.2	n/a
1996	507	25.1	20.2	n/a
1997	516	24.9	20.7	27.9
1998	519	25.4	20.4	27.7
1999	476	23.0	20.7	40.1
2000	472	30.0	15.7	44.1
2001	479	30.0	16.0	40.1
2002	482	30.0	15.8	39.6
2003	482	30.0	15.8	39.6
2004	502	32.0	15.7	48.8
2005	505	33.0	15.3	43.6
2006	593	38.0	15.6	46.7
2007	592	39.9	14.8	43.3
2008	595	38.3	15.5	40.8
2009	591	40.8	14.3	42.3
2010	596	36.4	16.3	41.8
2011	600	39.2	15.3	47
2012	611	36.4	16.7	49.6
2013	657	48.2	13.6	52.2
2014	681	38.2	17.8	48.5
2015	703	36.0	19.5	25.7
2016	683	35.0	19.5	24.6
2017	684	34.2	19.9	26.6
2018	668	34.0	19.6	47
2019	673	34.0	19.7	47
2020	662	34.0	19.4	47
2021	704	36.1	19.4	45.9
2022	688	35.0	19.6	45.6
2023	636	34.0	18.7	45.6
2024	590	32.0	18.4	45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W H Council Traditional School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	558	27.0	20.6	0
1989	508	28.0	18.1	n/a
1990	434	23.0	18.8	0
1991	478	24.0	19.9	n/a
1992	466	24.0	19.4	n/a
1993	540	25.0	21.6	n/a
1994	554	26.0	21.3	n/a
1995	507	25.1	20.2	n/a
1996	507	25.1	20.2	n/a
1997	516	24.9	20.7	27.9
1998	519	25.4	20.4	27.7
1999	476	23.0	20.7	40.1
2000	472	30.0	15.7	44.1
2001	479	30.0	16.0	40.1
2002	482	30.0	15.8	39.6
2003	482	30.0	15.8	39.6
2004	502	32.0	15.7	48.8
2005	505	33.0	15.3	43.6
2006	593	38.0	15.6	46.7
2007	592	39.9	14.8	43.3
2008	595	38.3	15.5	40.8
2009	591	40.8	14.3	42.3
2010	596	36.4	16.3	41.8
2011	600	39.2	15.3	47
2012	611	36.4	16.7	49.6
2013	657	48.2	13.6	52.2
2014	681	38.2	17.8	48.5
2015	703	36.0	19.5	25.7
2016	683	35.0	19.5	24.6
2017	684	34.2	19.9	26.6
2018	668	34.0	19.6	47
2019	673	34.0	19.7	47
2020	662	34.0	19.4	47
2021	704	36.1	19.4	45.9
2022	688	35.0	19.6	45.6
2023	636	34.0	18.7	45.6
2024	590	32.0	18.4	45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for W H Council Traditional School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$689 (7.8%)	$8,176 (92.1%)	$8,876

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W H Council Traditional School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 13^th of 680 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W H Council Traditional School)	100	78.2	21.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	53.7	34.6	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (W H Council Traditional School)	89.7	67.1	22.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	45.5	27	18.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (W H Council Traditional School)	92	79.2	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	46.9	32.6	14.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	673	636	5.5%
African American	417	453	8.6%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	29	21	27.6%
Hispanic	17	10	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	185	125	32.4%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	45.6%	1.4%

Schools Near W H Council Traditional School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W H Council Traditional School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	751 Wilkinson St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-1139	590	32	18.4	45.4%	104 (17.6%)	425 (72.0%)	9 (1.5%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	95.8	17^th of 684 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.3	13^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.1%	4	76.8	60.9	82.9	70.7	96.3	91.3	97.4	$8,876	$689	$8,176
Erwin Craighead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 South Ann St	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1155	411	24	17.1	89.3%	3 (0.7%)	385 (93.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	23.8	522^nd of 684 public elementary schools	23.7%		21.5	539^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.7%	17	13.6	17.0	21.6	30.5	38.6	44.1	54.0	$9,785	$1,590	$8,185
Leinkauf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Monroe St	Mobile	36604	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1495	556	28	19.8	92.3%	13 (2.3%)	495 (89.0%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	31.4	481^st of 684 public elementary schools	29.7%		22.1	535^th of 680 public elementary schools	21.3%	54	35.9	28.6	41.8	10.7	44.2	45.9	41.8	$9,649	$2,003	$7,636
George Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1108 Antwerp St	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1345	267	15	17.8	85.8%	4 (1.5%)	255 (95.5%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16.2	574^th of 684 public elementary schools	16.1%		14.2	585^th of 680 public elementary schools	14.0%	11	20.0	6.5	31.8	9.7	43.3	16.1	40.9	$10,103	$2,187	$7,905
Florence Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	957 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1406	503	24	20.6	95.2%	7 (1.4%)	473 (94.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	21.3	539^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.2%		22.5	530^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.1%	9	20.9	20.0	10.1	33.9	37.3	45.3	41.8	$11,412	$2,034	$9,368
Maryvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 N Maryvale St	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1810	451	24	18.5	93.3%	7 (1.6%)	406 (90.0%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	15.9	578^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.4	594^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.6%	16	22.4	12.4	24.1	13.6	34.5	29.6	43.4	$10,227	$2,002	$8,215
EicholdMertz School of Math and Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2815 Government Street	Mobile	36606	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-1105	511	27	18.9	61.3%	159 (31.1%)	270 (52.8%)	17 (3.3%)	29 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	98.3	3^rd of 684 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.4	3^rd of 680 public elementary schools	99.6%		85.5	88.0	81.9	90.4	98.6	95.2	91.6	$8,951	$939	$8,002
Just 4 Development Laboratory	Public	PK	2263 St Stephens Rd	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 221-1450	166	11	15.0		2 (1.2%)	157 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Holloway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Stanton Rd	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1391	472	28	16.6	97.5%	2 (0.4%)	450 (95.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	23	526^th of 684 public elementary schools	23.1%		16.2	564^th of 680 public elementary schools	17.1%	38	29.5	15.9	11.0	15.9	59.0	41.5	42.7	$8,889	$1,789	$7,091
SpencerWestlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3071 Ralston Rd	Mobile	36606	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1705	406	21	18.9	93.3%	9 (2.2%)	363 (89.4%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	28.6	495^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.6%		33.1	469^th of 680 public elementary schools	31.0%	26	24.7	19.6	21.0	23.5	44.6	49.0	59.7	$9,670	$1,768	$7,893

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W H Council Traditional School

Student/Teacher Ratio W H Council Traditional School

Per Pupil Expenditures for W H Council Traditional School

Impact of COVID-19 on W H Council Traditional School

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Schools Near W H Council Traditional School