Is Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary a good school?

Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary ranks 402 nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary?

Students at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary are 78% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pillans Middle School High : Ben C Rain High School

Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Summary:

Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary is a public elementary school in Mobile, Alabama, serving 780 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Mobile County School District.

Despite having a significantly higher percentage of African American students (78.08%) compared to nearby schools, Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools over the past decade, with performance generally below state and county averages in math, science, and English language arts. However, the school stands out in its ability to effectively serve specific student subgroups, such as ranking in the top 150 schools in Alabama for African American students and the top 100 for Hispanic students. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the community.

In contrast, the nearby EicholdMertz School of Math and Science consistently ranks among the top 3-10 elementary schools in Alabama, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates across all subject areas. This stark comparison underscores the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support schools like Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary in improving their academic performance and providing equitable opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2757 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605

(251) 221-1820

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
402^nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,681

Students who attend Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pillans Middle School
High:	Ben C Rain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 780

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 21^st among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.1%), Hispanic (8.2%), White (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary is 18.5, which is the 26^th best among 50 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary is $9,681, which is the 25^th highest among 50 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary 402^nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American 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 all students at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2006	17.71	638^th	689	7.4%
2007	17.63	638^th	698	8.6%
2008	24.05	614^th	698	12.0%
2009	31.16	555^th	696	20.3%
2010	65.50	246^th	704	65.1%
2011	77.14	101^st	709	85.8%
2012	61.95	302^nd	696	56.6%
2013	61.76	295^th	696	57.6%
2014	49.61	358^th	695	48.5%
2015	43.77	404^th	691	41.5%
2016	36.08	460^th	691	33.4%
2017	29.41	500^th	688	27.3%
2018	26.15	508^th	680	25.3%
2019	29.15	493^rd	681	27.6%
2021	18.47	563^rd	692	18.6%
2022	34.52	454^th	687	33.9%
2023	39.30	423^rd	680	37.8%
2024	43.68	402^nd	684	41.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	29.03	209^th	280	25.4%
2018	21.37	289^th	344	16.0%
2019	21.15	343^rd	392	12.5%
2021	21.34	355^th	398	10.8%
2022	29.12	264^th	345	23.5%
2023	28.08	291^st	373	22.0%
2024	23.85	326^th	395	17.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	37.75	433^rd	651	33.5%
2019	41.94	395^th	649	39.1%
2021	25.89	498^th	653	23.7%
2022	44.92	368^th	651	43.5%
2023	54.53	282^nd	623	54.7%
2024	54.78	300^th	670	55.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	44.65	23^rd	39	41.0%
2019	47.12	19^th	38	50.0%
2024	84.05	1^st	18	94.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.93	459^th	639	28.2%
2018	29.43	478^th	640	25.3%
2019	33.47	458^th	646	29.1%
2021	18.66	545^th	656	16.9%
2022	35.45	430^th	656	34.5%
2023	36.62	414^th	645	35.8%
2024	42.98	382^nd	650	41.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.56	471^st	639	26.3%
2018	26.01	492^nd	650	24.3%
2019	25.95	496^th	650	23.7%
2021	19.40	534^th	669	20.2%
2022	34.16	436^th	669	34.8%
2023	41.63	395^th	649	39.1%
2024	43.11	391^st	655	40.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.96	165^th	336	50.9%
2018	47.31	217^th	423	48.7%
2019	52.08	168^th	426	60.6%
2021	36.04	264^th	426	38.0%
2022	56.03	148^th	426	65.3%
2023	66.00	102^nd	427	76.1%
2024	71.90	76^th	420	81.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.85	87^th	175	50.3%

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Rank History for White students at Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	42.89	202^nd	369	45.3%
2018	32.78	372^nd	508	26.8%
2019	27.99	428^th	529	19.1%
2021	17.22	487^th	539	9.6%
2022	30.36	394^th	540	27.0%
2023	42.90	310^th	528	41.3%

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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 Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	154	636	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	813
2007	152	698	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	5	868
2008	122	616	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
2009	93	607	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	721
2010	90	571	3	19	2	n/a	n/a	7	692
2011	91	593	2	24	2	0	0	0	712
2012	95	570	3	25	2	0	2	0	697
2013	92	613	3	18	2	0	4	0	732
2014	108	575	2	26	0	0	13	0	724
2015	90	621	3	30	1	0	35	0	780
2016	93	631	3	39	0	0	8	0	774
2017	68	656	2	41	5	1	20	0	793
2018	65	647	4	42	3	0	24	0	785
2019	52	624	3	53	5	0	25	0	762
2020	60	630	3	45	1	0	29	0	768
2021	58	585	2	39	0	1	43	0	728
2022	52	627	2	44	2	0	50	0	777
2023	56	609	2	64	1	0	48	0	780

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 Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	813	52.0	15.5	94.9
2007	868	55.4	15.7	91.5
2008	752	59.6	12.6	91.6
2009	721	50.3	14.2	93.2
2010	692	42.5	16.2	95.2
2011	712	49.5	14.3	95.6
2012	697	48.5	14.3	93.7
2013	732	50.5	14.4	95.8
2014	724	46.5	15.5	96.1
2015	780	44.0	17.7	79.1
2016	774	45.0	17.2	77
2017	793	45.0	17.6	80.8
2018	785	46.0	17.0	94.3
2019	762	45.7	16.6	94.2
2020	768	44.7	17.1	93.6
2021	728	43.7	16.6	93.4
2022	777	40.0	19.4	92.7
2023	780	42.0	18.5	94

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 Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	813	52.0	15.5	94.9
2007	868	55.4	15.7	91.5
2008	752	59.6	12.6	91.6
2009	721	50.3	14.2	93.2
2010	692	42.5	16.2	95.2
2011	712	49.5	14.3	95.6
2012	697	48.5	14.3	93.7
2013	732	50.5	14.4	95.8
2014	724	46.5	15.5	96.1
2015	780	44.0	17.7	79.1
2016	774	45.0	17.2	77
2017	793	45.0	17.6	80.8
2018	785	46.0	17.0	94.3
2019	762	45.7	16.6	94.2
2020	768	44.7	17.1	93.6
2021	728	43.7	16.6	93.4
2022	777	40.0	19.4	92.7
2023	780	42.0	18.5	94

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 Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,825 (18.9%)	$7,846 (81.0%)	$9,681

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

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 493^rd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 423^rd of 680 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary)	54.8	37.6	17.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	53.7	34.6	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary)	47.1	30.2	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	45.5	27	18.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary)	38.5	40.2	1.7%
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	762	780	2.4%
African American	624	609	2.4%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	53	64	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	56	7.7%
Two or More Races	25	48	92%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.2%	94%	0.3%

Schools Near Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary

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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
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2757 Dauphin Island Parkway	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1820	780	42	18.5	94.0%	56 (7.2%)	609 (78.1%)	64 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	43.7	402^nd of 684 public elementary schools	41.2%		39.3	423^rd of 680 public elementary schools	37.8%	21	42.2	32.0	41.7	27.2	54.6	51.5	53.3	$9,681	$1,825	$7,846
Maryvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 N Maryvale St	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1810	494	26	19.0	92.3%	8 (1.6%)	441 (89.3%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	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
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Greenbrier Dr South	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1540	455	23	19.5	98.0%	11 (2.4%)	411 (90.3%)	16 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	15.5	579^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.4%		19.9	542^nd of 680 public elementary schools	20.3%	37	18.8	27.9	7.8	25.6	25.3	32.5	33.8	$9,463	$1,814	$7,639
George Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1108 Antwerp St	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1345	280	16	17.1	88.9%	6 (2.1%)	267 (95.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	420	23	18.2	89.3%	3 (0.7%)	401 (95.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	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
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	507	26	19.5	60.9%	157 (31.0%)	271 (53.5%)	17 (3.4%)	36 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	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
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	636	34	18.7	45.6%	125 (19.7%)	453 (71.2%)	10 (1.6%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	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
Leinkauf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Monroe St	Mobile	36604	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1495	538	28	18.9	91.4%	21 (3.9%)	482 (89.6%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	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
Covenant Academy of Mobile	Public, Charter	K-5	4568 Halls Mill Road	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Covenant Academy of Mobile	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(251) 510-3671	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	22.2	10.7	27.3	28.6	55.6	50.0	60.6
HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind	Public	PK, KG-5	3980 Burma Road	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 221-5454	41	9	4.7	43.9%	18 (43.9%)	19 (46.3%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$113,371	$39,726	$73,636

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