Mobile County Training Middle School

Summary:

Mobile County Training Middle School is a public middle school in Mobile, Alabama, serving 205 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly African American student body of 97.56%. The school is part of the Mobile County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $16,619, Mobile County Training Middle School consistently performs significantly below the state and county averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.97% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 23.77% in Mobile County and 31.56% statewide. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Alabama middle schools, with a ranking between 380 and 435 out of 423 to 442 schools over the past 10 years. This poor performance is particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Phillips Preparatory Middle School and Denton Magnet School of Technology, the performance gap is stark, with these schools consistently outperforming Mobile County Training Middle School across all academic metrics. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as educational strategies and support systems, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 800 Whitley St
       Mobile, AL  36610-0097


(251) 221-2267

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,619 Help


Students who attend Mobile County Training Middle School usually attend:

High:    CF Vigor High School

Feeder schools for Mobile County Training Middle School:

Elementary:    Grant Elementary School
    WD Robbins Elementary School
    Whitley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.6%
Hispanic:
1.4%
Two or more races:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Compare Details Mobile County Training Middle School ranks worse than 95.9% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks last 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 9.07. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Mobile County Training Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Mobile County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (97.6%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mobile County Training Middle School is 15, which is the 3rd 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 Mobile County Training Middle School is $16,619, which is the highest among 16 middle schools in the Mobile County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mobile County Training Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County Training Middle School 424th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Mobile County Training Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Mobile County Training Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mobile County Training Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.39 377th 407 7.4%
2005 11.96 393rd 415 5.3%
2006 20.91 351st 409 14.2%
2007 35.51 288th 412 30.1%
2008 30.56 319th 417 23.5%
2009 22.71 364th 425 14.4%
2010 7.68 415th 435 4.6%
2011 12.03 399th 435 8.3%
2012 18.92 380th 436 12.8%
2013 11.22 416th 436 4.6%
2014 4.95 435th 438 0.7%
2015 6.77 419th 430 2.6%
2016 7.70 410th 432 5.1%
2017 7.16 414th 432 4.2%
2018 10.58 380th 423 10.2%
2019 13.23 382nd 437 12.6%
2021 15.29 382nd 440 13.2%
2022 10.76 399th 432 7.6%
2023 8.52 420th 437 3.9%
2024 9.07 424th 442 4.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mobile County Training Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.40 192nd 195 1.5%
2018 26.64 176th 223 21.1%
2019 40.52 145th 254 42.9%
2021 62.92 51st 274 81.4%
2022 61.10 56th 256 78.1%
2023 51.07 104th 281 63.0%
2024 33.54 197th 281 29.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mobile County Training Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.54 346th 396 12.6%
2019 19.46 338th 396 14.6%
2021 23.98 332nd 415 20.0%
2022 16.79 375th 421 10.9%
2023 14.60 380th 410 7.3%
2024 11.11 417th 437 4.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mobile County Training Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.84 23rd 25 8.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mobile County Training Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 8.44 360th 380 5.3%
2018 20.38 319th 392 18.6%
2019 11.69 363rd 399 9.0%
2021 12.20 383rd 415 7.7%
2022 11.33 394th 423 6.9%
2023 10.34 392nd 417 6.0%
2024 9.91 404th 426 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mobile County Training Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.93 372nd 380 2.1%
2018 8.18 377th 397 5.0%
2019 16.88 346th 399 13.3%
2021 20.62 337th 418 19.4%
2022 12.82 387th 427 9.4%
2023 8.43 410th 419 2.1%
2024 11.69 392nd 428 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mobile County Training Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.24 187th 247 24.3%
2019 32.41 174th 252 31.0%
2021 32.42 173rd 266 35.0%
2022 24.64 219th 271 19.2%
2023 19.62 245th 263 6.8%
2024 20.74 244th 269 9.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mobile County Training Middle 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 282 282
1989 4 648 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1990 3 624 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1991 2 623 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1992 2 791 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1993 1 724 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1994 2 697 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1995 0 702 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1996 0 702 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1997 0 635 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 0 652 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 0 574 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 0 569 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 0 489 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 0 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 0 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 0 408 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 0 383 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 0 383 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 0 440 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 0 402 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 0 407 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 1 401 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2011 0 275 0 0 0 0 0 0 275
2012 0 238 0 0 0 0 0 0 238
2013 0 260 0 0 0 0 0 0 260
2014 1 237 0 0 0 0 0 0 238
2015 7 238 0 0 0 0 0 0 245
2016 0 242 0 0 0 0 1 0 243
2017 0 230 0 0 1 0 2 0 233
2018 1 180 0 1 0 0 0 0 182
2019 0 190 0 2 0 0 0 0 192
2020 0 197 0 0 2 0 0 0 199
2021 0 233 0 0 1 0 1 0 235
2022 0 201 0 4 0 0 1 0 206
2023 0 200 0 3 0 0 2 0 205
2024 0 206 0 3 0 0 2 0 211

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

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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 Mobile County Training Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 15.0 18.8 0
1989 652 32.0 20.3 n/a
1990 627 32.0 19.5 0
1991 625 32.0 19.5 n/a
1992 793 37.0 21.4 n/a
1993 725 33.0 22.0 n/a
1994 699 38.0 18.4 n/a
1995 702 43.8 16.0 n/a
1996 702 43.8 16.0 n/a
1997 635 43.8 14.5 94.8
1998 652 38.7 16.8 94.2
1999 574 38.0 15.1 94.9
2000 570 36.0 15.8 3.7
2001 489 31.0 15.8 98.2
2002 441 31.0 14.2 95.2
2003 441 31.0 14.2 95.2
2004 408 28.0 14.6 97.8
2005 383 28.0 13.7 96.3
2006 383 31.0 12.4 96.9
2007 440 27.0 16.3 95.5
2008 402 27.5 14.6 95.8
2009 408 21.8 18.5 93.6
2010 403 20.5 19.6 93.8
2011 275 20.5 13.4 96.7
2012 238 20.2 11.7 98.3
2013 260 25.0 10.4 98.8
2014 238 15.5 15.3 97.5
2015 245 14.0 17.5 80
2016 243 14.0 17.3 80.2
2017 233 12.2 19.0 86.3
2018 182 10.5 17.3 97.3
2019 192 13.5 14.2 96.9
2020 199 13.5 14.7 97
2021 235 14.5 16.2 97
2022 206 10.0 20.6 97.1
2023 205 15.0 13.6 97.1
2024 211 14.0 15.0 97.2

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 Mobile County Training Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 15.0 18.8 0
1989 652 32.0 20.3 n/a
1990 627 32.0 19.5 0
1991 625 32.0 19.5 n/a
1992 793 37.0 21.4 n/a
1993 725 33.0 22.0 n/a
1994 699 38.0 18.4 n/a
1995 702 43.8 16.0 n/a
1996 702 43.8 16.0 n/a
1997 635 43.8 14.5 94.8
1998 652 38.7 16.8 94.2
1999 574 38.0 15.1 94.9
2000 570 36.0 15.8 3.7
2001 489 31.0 15.8 98.2
2002 441 31.0 14.2 95.2
2003 441 31.0 14.2 95.2
2004 408 28.0 14.6 97.8
2005 383 28.0 13.7 96.3
2006 383 31.0 12.4 96.9
2007 440 27.0 16.3 95.5
2008 402 27.5 14.6 95.8
2009 408 21.8 18.5 93.6
2010 403 20.5 19.6 93.8
2011 275 20.5 13.4 96.7
2012 238 20.2 11.7 98.3
2013 260 25.0 10.4 98.8
2014 238 15.5 15.3 97.5
2015 245 14.0 17.5 80
2016 243 14.0 17.3 80.2
2017 233 12.2 19.0 86.3
2018 182 10.5 17.3 97.3
2019 192 13.5 14.2 96.9
2020 199 13.5 14.7 97
2021 235 14.5 16.2 97
2022 206 10.0 20.6 97.1
2023 205 15.0 13.6 97.1
2024 211 14.0 15.0 97.2

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 Mobile County Training Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,912 (11.5%) $14,696 (88.4%) $16,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mobile County Training Middle 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 382nd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 420th of 437 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County Training Middle School)25.43
 22.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)40.323.9
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County Training Middle School)18.21.9
 16.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)37.614.6
 23.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County Training Middle School)21.61.5
 20%
   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 Students192205
 6.8%
African American190200
 5.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.9%97.1%
 0.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Mobile County Training Middle School.

Mobile County Training Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Alabama middle schools.

Students at Mobile County Training Middle School are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Mobile County Training Middle School usually go on to attend CF Vigor 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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