John Will Elementary School

Summary:

John Will Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mobile, Alabama, serving 509 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Mobile County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

John Will Elementary School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (over 90%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts that are significantly lower than county and state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The student-teacher ratio at John Will Elementary is also relatively high, ranging from 17.2 to 20.5 over the past few years.

When comparing John Will Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, the differences become even more stark. For example, Old Shell Road Magnet School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state and has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. The data suggests that John Will Elementary School has significant room for improvement, particularly in the areas of academic achievement and student support. Targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the unique needs of the student population could potentially help the school provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5750 Summit Ave
       Mobile, AL  36608


(251) 221-1750

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
543rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,543 Help


Students who attend John Will Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    CL Scarborough Model Middle School
High:    Mattie T Blount High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.5%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Compare Details John Will Elementary School ranks worse than 79.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 37th among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.5%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Will Elementary School is 19.3. 35 elementary 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 John Will Elementary School is $9,543. 28 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Will Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Will Elementary School 543rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See John Will Elementary 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 John Will Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John Will Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.37 499th 623 19.9%
2005 47.02 401st 688 41.7%
2006 37.59 490th 689 28.9%
2007 41.05 471st 698 32.5%
2008 34.96 529th 698 24.2%
2009 53.06 362nd 696 48.0%
2010 53.26 377th 704 46.4%
2011 48.15 445th 709 37.2%
2012 38.11 522nd 696 25.0%
2013 38.57 526th 696 24.4%
2014 28.64 529th 695 23.9%
2015 19.64 581st 691 15.9%
2016 25.00 533rd 691 22.9%
2017 28.06 511th 688 25.7%
2018 21.69 540th 680 20.6%
2019 21.54 540th 681 20.7%
2021 14.77 599th 692 13.4%
2022 18.87 556th 687 19.1%
2023 16.42 563rd 680 17.2%
2024 20.57 543rd 684 20.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Will Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.50 271st 280 3.2%
2018 20.41 297th 344 13.7%
2019 17.00 369th 392 5.9%
2021 28.51 312th 398 21.6%
2022 28.52 266th 345 22.9%
2023 32.97 265th 373 29.0%
2024 21.39 337th 395 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Will Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.36 369th 567 34.9%
2018 32.32 470th 651 27.8%
2019 35.04 448th 649 31.0%
2021 20.21 538th 653 17.6%
2022 24.17 514th 651 21.0%
2023 24.45 491st 623 21.2%
2024 27.57 507th 670 24.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at John Will Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.51 17th 39 56.4%
2019 37.35 25th 38 34.2%
2024 44.02 11th 18 38.9%
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Rank History for Female students at John Will Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.50 476th 639 25.5%
2018 27.29 494th 640 22.8%
2019 23.57 517th 646 20.0%
2021 14.73 584th 656 11.0%
2022 19.69 530th 656 19.2%
2023 13.53 575th 645 10.9%
2024 18.42 544th 650 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at John Will Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.97 485th 639 24.1%
2018 20.59 530th 650 18.5%
2019 21.20 527th 650 18.9%
2021 15.96 567th 669 15.2%
2022 18.86 542nd 669 19.0%
2023 21.85 508th 649 21.7%
2024 27.04 486th 655 25.8%
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Rank History for African American students at John Will Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.50 240th 423 43.3%
2019 43.82 224th 426 47.4%
2021 30.46 306th 426 28.2%
2022 34.01 274th 426 35.7%
2023 35.67 274th 427 35.8%
2024 40.06 238th 420 43.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American 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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by a parent
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Open Quote John Will is one of the best public schools in Mobile County. The teachers and other supporting staff are great and very helpful to the kids.With a little more support from the city or county of Mobile this could be one of the premier schools in the country. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John Will Elementary 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 824 824
1989 560 247 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 815
1990 524 254 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1991 493 259 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 761
1992 472 260 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1993 428 257 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1994 386 244 9 0 3 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 377 305 11 0 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 377 305 11 0 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 335 294 6 0 5 n/a n/a 0 640
1998 287 318 5 3 6 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 261 250 5 4 5 n/a n/a 1 526
2000 242 279 3 1 0 n/a n/a 4 529
2001 214 310 2 2 2 n/a n/a 5 535
2002 122 376 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 122 376 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 108 395 11 6 0 n/a n/a 6 526
2005 89 389 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 66 458 3 3 0 n/a n/a 3 533
2007 41 446 2 2 0 n/a n/a 3 494
2008 33 472 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 34 452 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 21 434 5 6 0 n/a n/a 6 472
2011 37 416 8 5 0 0 1 0 467
2012 27 466 7 8 0 0 0 0 508
2013 23 496 5 8 0 0 1 0 533
2014 23 527 5 9 0 0 6 0 570
2015 12 552 3 7 0 0 9 0 583
2016 10 561 4 7 2 0 5 0 589
2017 14 533 4 7 1 0 8 0 567
2018 7 506 1 10 0 0 6 0 530
2019 10 496 2 10 0 0 5 0 523
2020 23 500 2 16 1 0 6 0 548
2021 14 476 3 22 1 0 6 0 522
2022 20 484 1 21 0 0 8 1 535
2023 4 471 1 21 0 0 12 0 509

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 John Will Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 824 37.0 22.2 0
1989 815 37.0 22.0 n/a
1990 787 39.0 20.1 0
1991 761 38.0 20.0 n/a
1992 742 36.0 20.6 n/a
1993 698 37.0 18.9 n/a
1994 642 36.0 17.8 n/a
1995 694 38.8 17.9 n/a
1996 694 38.8 17.9 n/a
1997 640 37.2 17.2 52.2
1998 619 40.0 15.5 52
1999 526 35.0 15.0 55.8
2000 529 35.0 15.1 64
2001 535 37.0 14.5 64.5
2002 506 37.9 13.4 79.1
2003 506 37.9 13.4 79.1
2004 526 45.2 11.6 80.4
2005 488 38.7 12.6 80.3
2006 533 36.0 14.7 87.7
2007 494 35.8 13.8 84.1
2008 511 33.8 15.1 86.5
2009 492 35.0 13.9 83.1
2010 472 30.3 15.5 85.4
2011 467 32.3 14.4 85
2012 508 35.4 14.3 85.2
2013 533 37.4 14.2 87.4
2014 570 32.4 17.5 88.8
2015 583 31.0 18.8 67.6
2016 589 31.0 19.0 70.1
2017 567 32.3 17.5 73.4
2018 530 30.3 17.4 89.6
2019 523 30.3 17.2 89.9
2020 548 30.3 18.0 89.6
2021 522 30.3 17.2 89.7
2022 535 26.0 20.5 87.1
2023 509 26.3 19.3 88.6

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 John Will Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 824 37.0 22.2 0
1989 815 37.0 22.0 n/a
1990 787 39.0 20.1 0
1991 761 38.0 20.0 n/a
1992 742 36.0 20.6 n/a
1993 698 37.0 18.9 n/a
1994 642 36.0 17.8 n/a
1995 694 38.8 17.9 n/a
1996 694 38.8 17.9 n/a
1997 640 37.2 17.2 52.2
1998 619 40.0 15.5 52
1999 526 35.0 15.0 55.8
2000 529 35.0 15.1 64
2001 535 37.0 14.5 64.5
2002 506 37.9 13.4 79.1
2003 506 37.9 13.4 79.1
2004 526 45.2 11.6 80.4
2005 488 38.7 12.6 80.3
2006 533 36.0 14.7 87.7
2007 494 35.8 13.8 84.1
2008 511 33.8 15.1 86.5
2009 492 35.0 13.9 83.1
2010 472 30.3 15.5 85.4
2011 467 32.3 14.4 85
2012 508 35.4 14.3 85.2
2013 533 37.4 14.2 87.4
2014 570 32.4 17.5 88.8
2015 583 31.0 18.8 67.6
2016 589 31.0 19.0 70.1
2017 567 32.3 17.5 73.4
2018 530 30.3 17.4 89.6
2019 523 30.3 17.2 89.9
2020 548 30.3 18.0 89.6
2021 522 30.3 17.2 89.7
2022 535 26.0 20.5 87.1
2023 509 26.3 19.3 88.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Will Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,957 (20.5%) $7,575 (79.4%) $9,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Will Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 540th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 563rd of 680 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Will Elementary School)31.216.2
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)53.734.6
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Will Elementary School)26.815
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)45.527
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Will Elementary School)36.610
 26.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)46.932.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students523509
 2.7%
African American496471
 5%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1021
 110%
Pacific Islander00
White104
 60%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%88.6%
 1.3%


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Students who attend John Will Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : CL Scarborough Model Middle School
High : Mattie T Blount High School

Students at John Will Elementary School are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

John Will Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended John Will Elementary 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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