Is Pearl Haskew Elementary a good school?

Pearl Haskew Elementary ranks 331 st of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pearl Haskew Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended Pearl Haskew Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pearl Haskew Elementary?

Students at Pearl Haskew Elementary are 77% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Pearl Haskew Elementary

Summary:

Pearl Haskew Elementary is a public elementary school in Irvington, Alabama, serving 502 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Pearl Haskew Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, often exceeding the district and state averages on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects. The school's low-income students, who make up over 67% of the population, consistently rank in the top 4 out of 623-651 Alabama elementary schools in this category. While the school has a higher percentage of white students (79.68%) compared to nearby schools like Nan Gray Davis Elementary (46.84% white), it has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top half of Alabama elementary schools.

Comparing Pearl Haskew Elementary to other nearby schools reveals some interesting differences. For example, Dawes Intermediate School, just 6 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance across multiple subjects and grade levels. This suggests there may be opportunities for Pearl Haskew Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the area. While the school is performing well overall, there are also areas for potential improvement, such as the performance of its white student subgroup, which ranks lower compared to other subgroups within the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7001 White Oak Drive
Irvington, AL 36582

(251) 221-1850

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,693

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

African American:

7.7%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearl Haskew Elementary ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 16^th among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.73. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), African American (7.7%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl Haskew Elementary is 18.2, which is the 22^nd best among 50 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)

Compare Pearl Haskew Elementary employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl Haskew Elementary is $10,693, which is the 10^th highest among 50 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearl Haskew Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl Haskew Elementary 331^st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Pearl Haskew Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White 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 Pearl Haskew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2006	70.10	157^th	689	77.2%
2007	74.92	137^th	698	80.4%
2008	72.35	155^th	698	77.8%
2009	72.13	149^th	696	78.6%
2010	80.35	68^th	704	90.3%
2011	82.77	47^th	709	93.4%
2012	72.89	146^th	696	79.0%
2013	63.47	273^rd	696	60.8%
2014	40.25	449^th	695	35.4%
2015	51.45	329^th	691	52.4%
2016	50.65	341^st	691	50.7%
2017	62.40	236^th	688	65.7%
2018	52.56	346^th	680	49.1%
2019	63.55	236^th	681	65.3%
2021	52.80	313^th	692	54.8%
2022	58.04	291^st	687	57.6%
2023	67.79	206^th	680	69.7%
2024	51.73	331^st	684	51.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearl Haskew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.26	72^nd	280	74.3%
2018	32.23	236^th	344	31.4%
2019	36.22	256^th	392	34.7%
2021	28.93	310^th	398	22.1%
2022	33.74	223^rd	345	35.4%
2023	51.78	142^nd	373	61.9%
2024	52.32	158^th	395	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearl Haskew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	56.32	293^rd	651	55.0%
2019	70.04	138^th	649	78.7%
2021	57.83	261^st	653	60.0%
2022	67.19	175^th	651	73.1%
2023	78.45	88^th	623	85.9%
2024	54.71	303^rd	670	54.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Pearl Haskew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.31	8^th	38	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pearl Haskew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	57.17	264^th	639	58.7%
2018	60.46	263^rd	640	58.9%
2019	67.50	175^th	646	72.9%
2021	54.82	286^th	656	56.4%
2022	63.74	217^th	656	66.9%
2023	61.93	240^th	645	62.8%
2024	51.19	313^th	650	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pearl Haskew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.57	206^th	639	67.8%
2018	44.71	396^th	650	39.1%
2019	57.94	266^th	650	59.1%
2021	49.31	336^th	669	49.8%
2022	50.16	337^th	669	49.6%
2023	71.14	168^th	649	74.1%
2024	51.72	325^th	655	50.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pearl Haskew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	42.32	206^th	369	44.2%
2018	28.00	406^th	508	20.1%
2019	42.28	314^th	529	40.6%
2021	33.31	376^th	539	30.2%
2022	36.47	350^th	540	35.2%
2023	48.61	270^th	528	48.9%
2024	32.93	383^rd	535	28.4%

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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 Pearl Haskew Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	490	58	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	14	574
2007	552	70	3	12	3	n/a	n/a	15	655
2008	565	58	6	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	650
2009	573	74	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
2010	518	37	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	5	582
2011	500	45	5	20	2	0	0	0	572
2012	516	44	9	18	2	0	6	0	595
2013	512	49	10	25	1	0	4	0	601
2014	515	33	8	17	1	0	8	0	582
2015	534	41	6	22	1	0	14	0	618
2016	560	39	2	28	0	0	7	0	636
2017	531	34	5	21	0	0	11	0	602
2018	494	37	8	19	0	0	16	0	574
2019	454	31	7	12	2	0	20	0	526
2020	457	37	9	21	3	1	25	0	553
2021	406	32	8	31	3	0	20	0	500
2022	413	29	9	35	2	0	24	0	512
2023	400	27	6	39	3	0	27	0	502
2024	387	39	5	37	3	0	33	0	504

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 Pearl Haskew Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	574	35.0	16.0	74.6
2007	655	37.9	17.3	72.3
2008	650	44.0	14.8	67.7
2009	671	43.4	15.3	68
2010	582	39.0	14.9	66.9
2011	572	37.0	15.4	68.4
2012	595	36.0	16.5	69.2
2013	601	41.0	14.6	68.9
2014	582	35.0	16.6	67.9
2015	618	35.0	17.6	46.6
2016	636	36.0	17.6	49.7
2017	602	36.0	16.7	47.5
2018	574	34.0	16.8	67.8
2019	526	34.0	15.4	67.7
2020	553	32.0	17.2	66.9
2021	500	32.0	15.6	67.4
2022	512	28.0	18.2	66.6
2023	502	28.6	17.5	67.5
2024	504	27.6	18.2	67.3

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 Pearl Haskew Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	574	35.0	16.0	74.6
2007	655	37.9	17.3	72.3
2008	650	44.0	14.8	67.7
2009	671	43.4	15.3	68
2010	582	39.0	14.9	66.9
2011	572	37.0	15.4	68.4
2012	595	36.0	16.5	69.2
2013	601	41.0	14.6	68.9
2014	582	35.0	16.6	67.9
2015	618	35.0	17.6	46.6
2016	636	36.0	17.6	49.7
2017	602	36.0	16.7	47.5
2018	574	34.0	16.8	67.8
2019	526	34.0	15.4	67.7
2020	553	32.0	17.2	66.9
2021	500	32.0	15.6	67.4
2022	512	28.0	18.2	66.6
2023	502	28.6	17.5	67.5
2024	504	27.6	18.2	67.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pearl Haskew Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,670 (15.6%)	$9,013 (84.3%)	$10,693

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl Haskew Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 236^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 206^th of 680 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearl Haskew Elementary)	59	46.8	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	53.7	34.6	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Haskew Elementary)	61.1	52.6	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	45.5	27	18.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Haskew Elementary)	55.9	39.2	16.7%
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	526	502	4.6%
African American	31	27	12.9%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	12	39	225%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	454	400	11.9%
Two or More Races	20	27	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	67.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Pearl Haskew 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
Pearl Haskew Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 White Oak Drive	Irvington	36582	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1850	504	28	18.2	67.3%	387 (76.8%)	39 (7.7%)	37 (7.3%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	51.7	331^st of 684 public elementary schools	51.6%		67.8	206^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.7%	125	37.4	30.3	36.4	52.6	55.6	59.2	59.7	$10,693	$1,670	$9,013
Saint Elmo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8666 McDonald Rd	Irvington	36544	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 957-6314	419	23	18.3	74.7%	205 (48.9%)	81 (19.3%)	57 (13.6%)	33 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (9.1%)	54.2	316^th of 684 public elementary schools	53.8%		35.7	453^rd of 680 public elementary schools	33.4%	137	29.0	40.0	46.5	48.3	54.0	46.7	76.7	$9,493	$1,423	$8,060
Nan Gray Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Nan Gray Davis Rd	Theodore	36582	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1166	479	25	19.1	77.7%	213 (44.5%)	156 (32.6%)	49 (10.2%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.6%)	36.4	454^th of 684 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.3	491^st of 680 public elementary schools	27.8%	37	35.8	25.3	26.3	34.7	66.7	44.0	40.4	$9,336	$1,737	$7,589
Meadowlake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8251 Three Notch Rd	Mobile	36619	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1529	387	21	18.6	53.7%	219 (56.6%)	76 (19.6%)	45 (11.6%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.5%)	40.6	428^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.4%		22.4	532^nd of 680 public elementary schools	21.8%	104	29.4	50.0	11.3	38.5	52.2	61.5	44.3	$9,796	$1,299	$8,487
Mary W Burroughs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6875 Burroughs Ln	Theodore	36582	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1077	409	20	20.4	86.1%	63 (15.4%)	278 (68.0%)	32 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	13.9	587^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.2%		25.2	508^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.3%	79	10.2	13.0	16.3	20.0	32.2	34.6	43.8	$11,481	$1,952	$9,519
WC Griggs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Three Notch Rd	Mobile	36619	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1330	653	37	17.6	76.0%	346 (53.0%)	167 (25.6%)	93 (14.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.0%)	24.2	520^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.0%		32	473^rd of 680 public elementary schools	30.4%	47	20.4	13.5	18.2	25.7	50.0	40.6	55.4	$9,865	$1,473	$8,382
Hutchens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	10005 West Lake Rd	Mobile	36695	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 221-1420	584	33	17.6	32.0%	334 (57.2%)	113 (19.3%)	54 (9.2%)	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.1%)								(n/a)								$10,910	$2,468	$8,432
Dawes Intermediate School	Public	3-5	10451 West Lake Road	Mobile	36695	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 221-1485	540	26	20.9	29.8%	354 (65.6%)	94 (17.4%)	35 (6.5%)	26 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.6%)	80.3	118^th of 684 public elementary schools	82.7%		83.7	87^th of 680 public elementary schools	87.2%	31	44.2	62.4	55.2	65.3	73.8	71.7	76.6	$8,434	$724	$7,699
Breitling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8350 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd	Grand Bay	36541	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 865-0900	460	27	17.0	60.2%	393 (85.4%)	17 (3.7%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	45.6	387^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.4%		57.5	285^th of 680 public elementary schools	58.1%	102	27.6	34.7	43.3	51.4	46.0	41.7	63.3	$10,661	$1,970	$8,682
Dixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8650 Four Mile Rd	Irvington	36544	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 824-4314	507	29	17.4	76.7%	328 (64.7%)	65 (12.8%)	25 (4.9%)	38 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.7%)	39.1	439^th of 684 public elementary schools	35.8%		45.6	374^th of 680 public elementary schools	45.0%	65	20.3	18.2	36.2	46.8	51.9	39.5	67.2	$9,108	$1,387	$7,711

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