Theodore High School

Summary:

Theodore High School is a public high school serving 1,280 students in grades 9-12 in Theodore, Alabama, which is part of the Mobile County school district. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the county and state averages.

Theodore High School's racial makeup is 53.05% White, 30.55% African American, 8.44% Hispanic, and 2.42% Asian, which is more diverse than schools like Lillie B Williamson High School (93.51% African American) and Alma Bryant High School (71.68% White). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is lower than the Mobile County and Alabama state averages, with only 7.12% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 15.44% in Mobile County and 23.12% statewide.

Theodore High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, in contrast to higher-performing nearby schools like WP Davidson High School, which has a 4-star rating. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.92% to 60% over the past three school years, higher than some nearby schools. While Theodore High School faces challenges, its performance is not an outlier within the Mobile County district, and targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6201 Swedetown Rd
       Theodore, AL  36582


(251) 221-3351

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,813 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  1,280

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
African American:
30.5%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Compare Details Theodore High School ranks worse than 76.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked high schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.98. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Theodore High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53%), African American (30.5%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Theodore High School is 19.3. 13 high schools in the Mobile County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theodore High School is $8,813. 8 high schools in the Mobile County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Theodore High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Theodore High School 289th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Theodore High 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 Theodore High School

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Rank History for all students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.43 210th 357 41.2%
2005 53.07 182nd 359 49.3%
2006 64.12 109th 357 69.5%
2007 64.72 127th 358 64.5%
2008 50.78 205th 359 42.9%
2009 51.11 198th 357 44.5%
2010 61.66 139th 358 61.2%
2011 61.49 136th 360 62.2%
2012 56.07 174th 358 51.4%
2013 55.71 182nd 358 49.2%
2014 46.70 187th 358 47.8%
2015 47.69 181st 353 48.7%
2016 22.35 282nd 351 19.7%
2017 42.20 192nd 353 45.6%
2018 34.38 249th 356 30.1%
2019 43.38 216th 366 41.0%
2021 27.52 272nd 371 26.7%
2022 27.91 269th 367 26.7%
2023 28.55 263rd 371 29.1%
2024 23.98 289th 378 23.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.37 10th 19 47.4%
2018 15.09 22nd 24 8.3%
2019 23.24 27th 37 27.0%
2022 73.24 10th 40 75.0%
2023 32.51 27th 45 40.0%
2024 21.21 45th 56 19.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.48 12th 63 81.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.31 48th 83 42.2%
2018 65.40 36th 160 77.5%
2019 71.75 29th 171 83.0%
2021 67.32 47th 196 76.0%
2022 15.22 148th 169 12.4%
2023 34.47 113th 182 37.9%
2024 38.31 118th 198 40.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.46 77th 315 75.6%
2018 43.50 200th 349 42.7%
2019 58.26 140th 358 60.9%
2021 37.97 215th 361 40.4%
2022 38.61 220th 361 39.1%
2023 31.63 233rd 349 33.2%
2024 25.88 285th 375 24.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.26 5th 16 68.8%
2019 81.81 3rd 17 82.4%
2024 25.25 8th 10 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.14 160th 343 53.4%
2018 38.16 224th 347 35.4%
2019 41.74 217th 354 38.7%
2021 26.83 260th 359 27.6%
2022 32.98 240th 367 34.6%
2023 22.60 278th 358 22.3%
2024 25.53 275th 366 24.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.88 24th 25 4.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.08 209th 339 38.3%
2018 30.41 252nd 350 28.0%
2019 43.51 203rd 357 43.1%
2021 29.15 256th 366 30.1%
2022 25.90 276th 366 24.6%
2023 33.90 228th 358 36.3%
2024 22.25 281st 368 23.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.04 17th 18 5.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.60 134th 189 29.1%
2018 25.22 182nd 223 18.4%
2019 60.33 68th 224 69.6%
2021 40.90 120th 228 47.4%
2022 28.44 168th 222 24.3%
2023 29.99 160th 224 28.6%
2024 27.79 176th 231 23.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.76 22nd 93 76.3%
2018 48.81 46th 95 51.6%
2019 43.48 49th 103 52.4%
2021 22.51 94th 113 16.8%
2022 65.10 32nd 114 71.9%
2023 29.41 85th 122 30.3%
2024 25.62 103rd 139 25.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Theodore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.39 166th 230 27.8%
2018 27.60 220th 300 26.7%
2019 31.16 224th 313 28.4%
2021 22.39 257th 319 19.4%
2022 22.53 267th 326 18.1%
2023 23.12 245th 317 22.7%
2024 19.23 283rd 325 12.9%
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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 Theodore High 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 1860 1860
1989 1730 179 25 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1938
1990 1610 163 22 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1798
1991 1557 181 22 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1764
1992 1684 203 30 9 6 n/a n/a -1 1931
1993 1642 228 36 8 6 n/a n/a 0 1920
1994 1653 253 26 14 12 n/a n/a 1 1959
1995 1573 259 38 14 6 n/a n/a 0 1890
1996 1573 259 38 14 6 n/a n/a 0 1890
1997 1468 250 32 10 7 n/a n/a 0 1767
1998 1539 250 29 10 9 n/a n/a 0 1837
1999 1496 242 22 5 8 n/a n/a 1 1774
2000 1413 225 28 9 10 n/a n/a 7 1692
2001 1405 224 31 10 8 n/a n/a 1 1679
2002 1387 249 44 14 7 n/a n/a 0 1701
2003 1387 249 44 14 7 n/a n/a 0 1701
2004 1411 254 37 8 5 n/a n/a 4 1719
2005 1387 267 41 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1714
2006 1403 273 37 15 4 n/a n/a 1 1733
2007 1333 283 38 18 7 n/a n/a 0 1679
2008 1286 328 51 16 8 n/a n/a 0 1689
2009 1269 348 51 18 10 n/a n/a 0 1696
2010 1276 363 53 26 13 n/a n/a 0 1731
2011 1235 370 55 29 11 0 0 0 1700
2012 1243 402 60 46 16 0 1 0 1768
2013 1161 383 55 48 10 1 0 0 1658
2014 1142 370 45 50 11 5 7 0 1630
2015 1115 394 42 56 14 13 18 0 1652
2016 1061 397 43 70 8 10 24 0 1613
2017 1007 425 44 75 11 7 31 0 1600
2018 940 423 50 78 8 6 34 0 1539
2019 870 415 42 74 16 2 34 0 1453
2020 780 403 40 85 10 4 37 0 1359
2021 781 402 34 92 9 5 39 0 1362
2022 631 350 34 88 6 3 48 95 1255
2023 679 391 31 108 7 2 62 0 1280

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 Theodore High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1860 76.0 24.4 0
1989 1938 82.0 23.6 n/a
1990 1798 81.0 22.1 0
1991 1764 81.0 21.7 n/a
1992 1931 83.0 23.2 n/a
1993 1920 85.0 22.6 n/a
1994 1959 86.0 22.8 n/a
1995 1890 86.5 21.8 n/a
1996 1890 86.5 21.8 n/a
1997 1767 88.5 20.0 20.2
1998 1837 93.6 19.6 20.4
1999 1774 100.0 17.7 23.9
2000 1692 99.0 17.1 25.1
2001 1679 95.0 17.7 26.9
2002 1701 93.2 18.3 47
2003 1701 93.2 18.3 47
2004 1719 95.1 18.1 49.5
2005 1714 99.0 17.3 51.2
2006 1733 99.0 17.5 56.8
2007 1679 98.0 17.1 47.2
2008 1689 96.9 17.4 49.6
2009 1696 100.9 16.6 48.7
2010 1731 87.3 19.8 54.2
2011 1700 96.6 17.5 57.6
2012 1768 95.0 18.6 62.7
2013 1658 98.0 16.9 66.3
2014 1630 92.0 17.7 60.1
2015 1652 88.0 18.7 36.4
2016 1613 91.0 17.7 38.1
2017 1600 89.6 17.8 38.9
2018 1539 84.0 18.3 60
2019 1453 85.0 17.0 60
2020 1359 80.0 16.9 60
2021 1362 73.0 18.6 60
2022 1255 66.0 19.0 60
2023 1280 66.0 19.3 59.9

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 Theodore High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1860 76.0 24.4 0
1989 1938 82.0 23.6 n/a
1990 1798 81.0 22.1 0
1991 1764 81.0 21.7 n/a
1992 1931 83.0 23.2 n/a
1993 1920 85.0 22.6 n/a
1994 1959 86.0 22.8 n/a
1995 1890 86.5 21.8 n/a
1996 1890 86.5 21.8 n/a
1997 1767 88.5 20.0 20.2
1998 1837 93.6 19.6 20.4
1999 1774 100.0 17.7 23.9
2000 1692 99.0 17.1 25.1
2001 1679 95.0 17.7 26.9
2002 1701 93.2 18.3 47
2003 1701 93.2 18.3 47
2004 1719 95.1 18.1 49.5
2005 1714 99.0 17.3 51.2
2006 1733 99.0 17.5 56.8
2007 1679 98.0 17.1 47.2
2008 1689 96.9 17.4 49.6
2009 1696 100.9 16.6 48.7
2010 1731 87.3 19.8 54.2
2011 1700 96.6 17.5 57.6
2012 1768 95.0 18.6 62.7
2013 1658 98.0 16.9 66.3
2014 1630 92.0 17.7 60.1
2015 1652 88.0 18.7 36.4
2016 1613 91.0 17.7 38.1
2017 1600 89.6 17.8 38.9
2018 1539 84.0 18.3 60
2019 1453 85.0 17.0 60
2020 1359 80.0 16.9 60
2021 1362 73.0 18.6 60
2022 1255 66.0 19.0 60
2023 1280 66.0 19.3 59.9

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 Theodore High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $848 (9.6%) $7,955 (90.3%) $8,813

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Theodore High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 366 High schoolsRanks 263rd of 371 High schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Theodore High School)40.59.8
 30.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Mobile County)36.415.2
 21.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Theodore High School)34.816.9
 17.9%
   End of Course Science (Mobile County)35.623.7
 12%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14531280
 11.9%
African American415391
 5.8%
American Indian167
 56.3%
Asian4231
 26.2%
Hispanic74108
 45.9%
Pacific Islander22
White870679
 22%
Two or More Races3462
 82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%59.9%
 0.1%


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Students at Theodore High School are 53% White, 31% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Theodore High School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Alabama high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,280 students attended Theodore High School.


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