WP Davidson High School

Summary:

WP Davidson High School is a public high school in Mobile, Alabama, serving 1,535 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Mobile County School District, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Academically, WP Davidson High School has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 10% of Alabama high schools, with strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, and Hispanic students. The school's academic proficiency, particularly in science and English, consistently outperforms the Mobile County and Alabama state averages. This academic success is noteworthy, given that the school has a relatively high percentage of students (around 60%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds.

Compared to some nearby schools, such as CF Vigor High School and Ben C Rain High School, which have significantly lower academic performance and rankings, WP Davidson High School stands out as a shining example of what can be achieved despite relatively lower per-student funding and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The school's ability to maintain a relatively low student-teacher ratio may also contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3900 Pleasant Valley Rd
       Mobile, AL  36609


(251) 221-3084

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,271 Help


Feeder schools for WP Davidson High School:

Elementary:    Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  1,535

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.3%
White:
24.5%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details WP Davidson High School ranks better than 89.4% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 13 ranked high schools in the Mobile County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at WP Davidson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.3%), White (24.5%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WP Davidson High School is 18.2. 12 high schools in the Mobile County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at WP Davidson High School is $8,271. 11 high schools in the Mobile County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

WP Davidson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks WP Davidson High School 40th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See WP Davidson High School in the ranking list.)

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Mobile County:

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


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Rank History for WP Davidson High School

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Rank History for all students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.84 148th 357 58.5%
2005 48.17 211th 359 41.2%
2006 53.43 182nd 357 49.0%
2007 56.52 169th 358 52.8%
2008 60.69 130th 359 63.8%
2009 63.97 109th 357 69.5%
2010 56.96 164th 358 54.2%
2011 63.91 120th 360 66.7%
2012 65.78 107th 358 70.1%
2013 61.23 126th 358 64.8%
2014 67.37 95th 358 73.5%
2015 75.77 59th 353 83.3%
2016 80.32 45th 351 87.2%
2017 83.49 46th 353 87.0%
2018 83.99 46th 356 87.1%
2019 74.52 84th 366 77.0%
2021 91.67 28th 371 92.5%
2022 90.24 35th 367 90.5%
2023 64.42 108th 371 70.9%
2024 87.14 40th 378 89.4%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.79 9th 24 62.5%
2021 93.80 2nd 43 95.3%
2022 82.37 2nd 40 95.0%
2023 86.74 7th 45 84.4%
2024 76.38 14th 56 75.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.47 12th 22 45.5%
2019 50.71 10th 29 65.5%
2021 41.85 11th 28 60.7%
2022 56.40 8th 39 79.5%
2023 73.85 7th 43 83.7%
2024 79.16 8th 63 87.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.45 54th 83 34.9%
2018 74.00 30th 160 81.3%
2019 39.84 96th 171 43.9%
2021 52.91 76th 196 61.2%
2022 69.21 40th 169 76.3%
2023 47.47 77th 182 57.7%
2024 29.20 146th 198 26.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.15 47th 349 86.5%
2019 29.62 256th 358 28.5%
2021 88.38 31st 361 91.4%
2022 73.58 60th 361 83.4%
2023 61.35 106th 349 69.6%
2024 77.48 51st 375 86.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.68 2nd 16 87.5%
2019 26.00 13th 17 23.5%
2024 83.35 1st 10 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.80 81st 343 76.4%
2018 67.69 108th 347 68.9%
2019 72.36 87th 354 75.4%
2021 81.78 52nd 359 85.5%
2022 84.09 46th 367 87.5%
2023 52.58 150th 358 58.1%
2024 77.42 63rd 366 82.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.87 17th 25 32.0%
2023 62.46 10th 27 63.0%
2024 52.74 11th 24 54.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.27 24th 339 92.9%
2018 92.51 26th 350 92.6%
2019 73.78 81st 357 77.3%
2021 95.32 18th 366 95.1%
2022 92.73 27th 366 92.6%
2023 72.14 75th 358 79.1%
2024 91.03 31st 368 91.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.03 5th 17 70.6%
2018 62.65 10th 18 44.4%
2019 8.58 15th 18 16.7%
2021 40.49 12th 18 33.3%
2022 25.57 12th 16 25.0%
2023 6.65 14th 15 6.7%
2024 34.20 12th 17 29.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.31 21st 189 88.9%
2018 90.21 14th 223 93.7%
2019 81.69 26th 224 88.4%
2021 87.76 19th 228 91.7%
2022 85.58 23rd 222 89.6%
2023 60.90 56th 224 75.0%
2024 88.71 18th 231 92.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.38 18th 93 80.6%
2018 89.34 9th 95 90.5%
2019 61.79 30th 103 70.9%
2021 97.20 6th 113 94.7%
2022 87.00 10th 114 91.2%
2023 58.52 42nd 122 65.6%
2024 78.95 25th 139 82.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at WP Davidson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 94.79 15th 230 93.5%
2018 95.13 20th 300 93.3%
2019 95.28 19th 313 93.9%
2021 98.95 8th 319 97.5%
2022 99.27 8th 326 97.5%
2023 92.60 24th 317 92.4%
2024 98.10 11th 325 96.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for WP Davidson High 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 1224 1224
1989 644 445 67 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1161
1990 637 434 50 8 7 n/a n/a 0 1136
1991 736 441 47 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1233
1992 746 510 55 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1321
1993 698 531 57 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1291
1994 719 580 64 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1365
1995 592 568 80 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1249
1996 592 568 80 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1249
1997 619 550 78 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1260
1998 650 512 80 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1264
1999 690 570 79 28 2 n/a n/a 1 1370
2000 658 601 80 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1366
2001 666 658 79 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1433
2002 560 697 84 38 4 n/a n/a 0 1383
2003 560 697 84 38 4 n/a n/a 0 1383
2004 554 730 94 46 4 n/a n/a 3 1431
2005 525 835 96 52 4 n/a n/a 0 1512
2006 507 862 96 55 3 n/a n/a 8 1531
2007 450 943 85 52 3 n/a n/a 6 1539
2008 422 973 87 63 1 n/a n/a 0 1546
2009 386 939 98 59 0 n/a n/a 0 1482
2010 394 1005 98 54 1 n/a n/a 11 1563
2011 386 1028 100 64 2 0 0 0 1580
2012 380 1035 106 63 3 0 4 0 1591
2013 388 990 95 65 5 1 7 0 1551
2014 415 941 94 67 8 3 5 0 1533
2015 417 891 98 83 2 4 28 0 1523
2016 439 878 77 82 10 3 23 0 1512
2017 437 899 86 81 13 11 24 0 1551
2018 459 889 96 79 11 9 47 0 1590
2019 464 903 110 89 12 6 44 0 1628
2020 489 899 111 86 21 5 45 0 1656
2021 460 890 93 107 12 2 49 0 1613
2022 405 823 89 130 7 1 57 71 1583
2023 376 864 87 138 4 4 62 0 1535

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at WP Davidson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1224 55.0 22.2 0
1989 1161 58.0 20.0 n/a
1990 1136 57.0 19.9 0
1991 1233 56.0 22.0 n/a
1992 1321 56.0 23.5 n/a
1993 1291 55.0 23.5 n/a
1994 1365 56.9 24.0 n/a
1995 1249 61.4 20.3 n/a
1996 1249 61.4 20.3 n/a
1997 1260 62.3 20.2 32.8
1998 1264 65.3 19.4 27.6
1999 1370 73.0 18.8 32.4
2000 1366 75.0 18.2 26.8
2001 1433 78.0 18.4 32.1
2002 1383 80.0 17.3 36.1
2003 1383 80.0 17.3 36.1
2004 1431 80.5 17.8 36.3
2005 1512 80.0 18.9 22.8
2006 1531 86.0 17.7 49.4
2007 1539 85.5 18.0 44.6
2008 1546 88.5 17.5 49.4
2009 1482 89.2 16.4 51.3
2010 1563 90.0 17.3 54.7
2011 1580 97.0 16.2 55.7
2012 1591 95.0 16.7 62.8
2013 1551 89.0 17.4 63.2
2014 1533 87.0 17.6 60.6
2015 1523 86.0 17.7 34.7
2016 1512 86.0 17.5 35.6
2017 1551 84.0 18.4 34.8
2018 1590 87.0 18.2 60.5
2019 1628 90.0 18.0 60.5
2020 1656 92.0 18.0 60.6
2021 1613 92.0 17.5 60.6
2022 1583 75.0 21.1 60.5
2023 1535 84.0 18.2 60.6

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 WP Davidson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1224 55.0 22.2 0
1989 1161 58.0 20.0 n/a
1990 1136 57.0 19.9 0
1991 1233 56.0 22.0 n/a
1992 1321 56.0 23.5 n/a
1993 1291 55.0 23.5 n/a
1994 1365 56.9 24.0 n/a
1995 1249 61.4 20.3 n/a
1996 1249 61.4 20.3 n/a
1997 1260 62.3 20.2 32.8
1998 1264 65.3 19.4 27.6
1999 1370 73.0 18.8 32.4
2000 1366 75.0 18.2 26.8
2001 1433 78.0 18.4 32.1
2002 1383 80.0 17.3 36.1
2003 1383 80.0 17.3 36.1
2004 1431 80.5 17.8 36.3
2005 1512 80.0 18.9 22.8
2006 1531 86.0 17.7 49.4
2007 1539 85.5 18.0 44.6
2008 1546 88.5 17.5 49.4
2009 1482 89.2 16.4 51.3
2010 1563 90.0 17.3 54.7
2011 1580 97.0 16.2 55.7
2012 1591 95.0 16.7 62.8
2013 1551 89.0 17.4 63.2
2014 1533 87.0 17.6 60.6
2015 1523 86.0 17.7 34.7
2016 1512 86.0 17.5 35.6
2017 1551 84.0 18.4 34.8
2018 1590 87.0 18.2 60.5
2019 1628 90.0 18.0 60.5
2020 1656 92.0 18.0 60.6
2021 1613 92.0 17.5 60.6
2022 1583 75.0 21.1 60.5
2023 1535 84.0 18.2 60.6

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 WP Davidson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $844 (10.2%) $7,418 (89.7%) $8,271

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WP Davidson High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 366 High schoolsRanks 108th of 371 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (WP Davidson High School)50.336.2
 14.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Mobile County)36.415.2
 21.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (WP Davidson High School)47.747.1
 0.5%
   End of Course Science (Mobile County)35.623.7
 12%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16281535
 5.7%
African American903864
 4.3%
American Indian124
 66.7%
Asian11087
 20.9%
Hispanic89138
 55.1%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White464376
 19%
Two or More Races4462
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.5%60.6%
 0.1%


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WP Davidson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School

WP Davidson High School ranks 40th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at WP Davidson High School are 56% African American, 24% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,535 students attended WP Davidson High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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