ClarkShaw Magnet School

Summary:

ClarkShaw Magnet School is a public middle school in Mobile, Alabama, serving 598 students in grades 5-8. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, boasting a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance that far exceeds the surrounding Mobile County and Alabama state averages.

One of the key strengths of ClarkShaw Magnet School is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (61.71%) and Asian (3.34%) students compared to nearby schools. This diversity likely contributes to the school's strong academic outcomes, as research has shown that diverse learning environments can foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and cultural understanding. In 2023-2024, an impressive 89.87% of 8th-grade students at ClarkShaw Magnet School were proficient or better in English, compared to just 48.55% in Mobile County and 51.42% statewide.

ClarkShaw Magnet School's exceptional performance extends beyond just overall academic achievement. The school ranks among the top in Alabama for serving various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, as well as special education and homeless students. This strong commitment to equity and inclusion is a testament to the school's dedication to supporting the success of all its students, regardless of their background or circumstances. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mobile County Training Middle School and Semmes Middle School, ClarkShaw Magnet School stands out as a clear academic leader, setting a high bar for educational excellence in the region.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 5-8

 5960 Arlberg Street
       Mobile, AL  36608


(251) 221-2106

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,607 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.7%
White:
25.9%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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Compare Details ClarkShaw Magnet School ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 16 ranked middle schools in the Mobile County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.7%), White (25.9%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ClarkShaw Magnet School is 17, which is the 6th best among 16 middle schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at ClarkShaw Magnet School is $8,607, which is the 8th highest among 16 middle schools in the Mobile County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

ClarkShaw Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks ClarkShaw Magnet School 18th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See ClarkShaw Magnet 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 ClarkShaw Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.56 10th 407 97.5%
2005 96.84 7th 415 98.3%
2006 96.51 7th 409 98.3%
2007 96.82 4th 412 99.0%
2008 94.25 8th 417 98.1%
2009 93.32 7th 425 98.4%
2010 94.72 4th 435 99.1%
2011 94.23 2nd 435 99.5%
2012 92.38 6th 436 98.6%
2013 91.16 2nd 436 99.5%
2014 97.21 8th 438 98.2%
2015 98.80 4th 430 99.1%
2016 98.91 5th 432 98.8%
2017 98.44 7th 432 98.4%
2018 98.47 6th 423 98.6%
2019 98.28 5th 437 98.9%
2021 94.05 20th 440 95.5%
2022 92.60 25th 432 94.2%
2023 96.15 13th 437 97.0%
2024 95.70 18th 442 95.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.37 2nd 46 95.7%
2021 89.68 2nd 61 96.7%
2023 99.89 1st 72 98.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 100.00 1st 254 99.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 99.73 2nd 349 99.4%
2018 99.07 1st 396 99.7%
2019 98.84 3rd 396 99.2%
2021 93.64 6th 415 98.6%
2022 93.77 9th 421 97.9%
2023 96.32 7th 410 98.3%
2024 97.59 3rd 437 99.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.83 1st 23 95.7%
2019 99.86 1st 25 96.0%
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Rank History for Female students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 96.48 8th 380 97.9%
2018 97.47 5th 392 98.7%
2019 96.43 6th 399 98.5%
2021 90.06 24th 415 94.2%
2022 86.51 36th 423 91.5%
2023 94.16 16th 417 96.2%
2024 93.28 20th 426 95.3%
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Rank History for Male students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.84 5th 380 98.7%
2018 98.99 5th 397 98.7%
2019 98.46 4th 399 99.0%
2021 94.84 16th 418 96.2%
2022 95.10 14th 427 96.7%
2023 96.66 11th 419 97.4%
2024 95.93 18th 428 95.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.38 1st 18 94.4%
2019 69.65 5th 19 73.7%
2021 45.42 14th 22 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 99.34 3rd 205 98.5%
2018 99.06 6th 247 97.6%
2019 99.44 3rd 252 98.8%
2021 96.38 4th 266 98.5%
2022 95.17 8th 271 97.0%
2023 98.92 3rd 263 98.9%
2024 98.63 5th 269 98.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.89 1st 154 99.4%
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Rank History for White students at ClarkShaw Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.19 5th 247 98.0%
2018 99.44 4th 331 98.8%
2019 99.01 4th 343 98.8%
2021 97.15 6th 369 98.4%
2022 97.36 7th 376 98.1%
2023 98.54 2nd 370 99.5%
2024 98.93 2nd 373 99.5%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for ClarkShaw Magnet 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 964 964
1989 273 750 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
1990 243 740 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 984
1991 207 752 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1992 518 380 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 905
1993 455 292 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1994 472 416 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 890
1995 471 415 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 888
1996 471 415 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 888
1997 466 418 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1998 447 406 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 856
1999 391 391 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 790
2000 404 400 8 2 4 n/a n/a 0 818
2001 386 401 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 799
2002 357 392 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 758
2003 357 392 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 758
2004 362 405 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2005 301 378 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2006 310 386 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2007 290 396 22 4 1 n/a n/a 1 714
2008 325 383 16 5 3 n/a n/a 0 732
2009 250 392 17 4 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2010 280 335 10 9 0 n/a n/a 4 638
2011 356 363 14 7 3 0 0 0 743
2012 375 352 18 13 4 0 1 0 763
2013 415 360 23 15 3 0 4 0 820
2014 420 423 35 17 3 0 4 0 902
2015 359 379 39 22 1 0 20 0 820
2016 339 396 38 25 4 0 16 0 818
2017 374 407 33 23 1 1 24 0 863
2018 382 364 26 23 1 1 28 0 825
2019 354 354 26 21 1 1 30 0 787
2020 310 351 22 33 1 0 30 0 747
2021 262 401 26 37 2 0 33 0 761
2022 202 396 18 36 2 0 26 0 680
2023 155 369 20 31 0 0 23 0 598

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 ClarkShaw Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 964 41.0 23.5 0
1989 1024 45.0 22.7 n/a
1990 984 49.0 20.0 0
1991 959 47.0 20.4 n/a
1992 905 39.5 22.9 n/a
1993 747 32.0 23.3 n/a
1994 890 37.9 23.5 n/a
1995 888 38.2 23.2 n/a
1996 888 38.2 23.2 n/a
1997 887 42.9 20.7 29.1
1998 856 41.2 20.8 27
1999 790 42.0 18.8 37.7
2000 818 41.0 20.0 43.2
2001 799 40.0 20.0 44.4
2002 758 39.0 19.4 56.2
2003 758 39.0 19.4 56.2
2004 778 38.6 20.2 54.4
2005 698 37.0 18.9 57.2
2006 723 35.0 20.7 60.3
2007 714 35.0 20.4 61.2
2008 732 37.1 19.7 56.6
2009 665 35.1 18.7 58.2
2010 638 40.8 15.6 58.5
2011 743 35.0 21.2 53.8
2012 763 36.0 21.1 53.6
2013 820 41.0 20.0 52.9
2014 902 38.0 23.7 52.4
2015 820 37.0 22.1 25.7
2016 818 37.0 22.1 26.5
2017 863 41.0 21.0 24.9
2018 825 40.0 20.6 52.2
2019 787 39.0 20.1 52.4
2020 747 39.0 19.1 52.3
2021 761 38.2 19.8 52.3
2022 680 29.0 23.4 52.4
2023 598 35.0 17.0 52.3

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 ClarkShaw Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 964 41.0 23.5 0
1989 1024 45.0 22.7 n/a
1990 984 49.0 20.0 0
1991 959 47.0 20.4 n/a
1992 905 39.5 22.9 n/a
1993 747 32.0 23.3 n/a
1994 890 37.9 23.5 n/a
1995 888 38.2 23.2 n/a
1996 888 38.2 23.2 n/a
1997 887 42.9 20.7 29.1
1998 856 41.2 20.8 27
1999 790 42.0 18.8 37.7
2000 818 41.0 20.0 43.2
2001 799 40.0 20.0 44.4
2002 758 39.0 19.4 56.2
2003 758 39.0 19.4 56.2
2004 778 38.6 20.2 54.4
2005 698 37.0 18.9 57.2
2006 723 35.0 20.7 60.3
2007 714 35.0 20.4 61.2
2008 732 37.1 19.7 56.6
2009 665 35.1 18.7 58.2
2010 638 40.8 15.6 58.5
2011 743 35.0 21.2 53.8
2012 763 36.0 21.1 53.6
2013 820 41.0 20.0 52.9
2014 902 38.0 23.7 52.4
2015 820 37.0 22.1 25.7
2016 818 37.0 22.1 26.5
2017 863 41.0 21.0 24.9
2018 825 40.0 20.6 52.2
2019 787 39.0 20.1 52.4
2020 747 39.0 19.1 52.3
2021 761 38.2 19.8 52.3
2022 680 29.0 23.4 52.4
2023 598 35.0 17.0 52.3

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 ClarkShaw Magnet School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (8.5%) $7,867 (91.4%) $8,607

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

Impact of COVID-19 on ClarkShaw Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 13th of 437 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (ClarkShaw Magnet School)8043.8
 36.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)40.323.9
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (ClarkShaw Magnet School)84.850
 34.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)37.614.6
 23.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (ClarkShaw Magnet School)88.455.4
 33%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)39.114.9
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students787598
 24%
African American354369
 4.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2620
 23.1%
Hispanic2131
 47.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White354155
 56.2%
Two or More Races3023
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%52.3%
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Students at ClarkShaw Magnet School are 62% African American, 26% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 598 students attended ClarkShaw Magnet School.

Yes! ClarkShaw Magnet School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 442 Alabama middle schools.


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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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