HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

Public PK, KG-5

3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693

(251) 221-5454

District: Mobile County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $113,371

Student/teacher ratio: 5.3

Number of students: 48

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

African American:

41.7%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0. (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 HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mobile County School District. Racial makeup is: White (50%), African American (41.7%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind is 5.3, which is the lowest among 54 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District! (See more...)

Compare HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind is $113,371, which is the highest among 54 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 96^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2013	0.00	696^th	696	0.0%

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

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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	64	64
1989	32	26	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	59
1990	30	24	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	55
1991	33	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
1992	37	29	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
1993	32	29	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	63
1994	37	32	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	72
1995	41	35	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1996	41	35	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1997	30	33	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	65
1998	24	35	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
1999	17	31	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2000	15	34	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2001	20	30	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2002	21	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2003	21	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2004	19	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	24	17	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	45
2007	25	627	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
2008	43	40	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	89
2009	24	22	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	53
2010	21	28	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	57
2011	22	27	2	5	4	0	0	0	60
2012	28	28	1	6	1	0	0	0	64
2013	26	27	4	5	1	0	0	0	63
2014	22	24	4	4	0	0	2	0	56
2015	21	23	5	4	0	0	4	0	57
2016	17	25	4	3	1	0	2	0	52
2017	18	22	5	2	1	0	1	0	49
2018	17	21	2	1	0	0	4	0	45
2019	18	22	1	1	0	0	3	0	45
2020	19	22	1	1	0	0	1	0	44
2021	18	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	39
2022	19	20	1	0	0	0	0	0	40
2023	18	19	0	2	0	0	2	0	41
2024	24	20	0	3	0	0	1	0	48

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	64	19.0	3.3	0
1989	59	22.0	2.6	n/a
1990	55	22.5	2.4	0
1991	53	22.0	2.4	n/a
1992	66	20.5	3.2	n/a
1993	63	22.5	2.8	n/a
1994	72	23.5	3.1	n/a
1995	78	23.0	3.4	n/a
1996	78	23.0	3.4	n/a
1997	65	22.0	3.0	n/a
1998	60	19.0	3.2	0
1999	50	23.0	2.2	74
2000	51	22.0	2.3	80.4
2001	51	22.0	2.3	80.4
2002	46	23.0	2.0	67.4
2003	46	23.0	2.0	67.4
2004	40	27.0	1.5	70
2005	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	45	28.0	1.6	64.4
2007	655	n/a	n/a	4.6
2008	89	32.5	2.7	30.3
2009	53	n/a	n/a	54.7
2010	57	n/a	n/a	57.9
2011	60	n/a	n/a	63.3
2012	64	n/a	n/a	65.6
2013	63	23.1	2.7	63.5
2014	56	21.1	2.6	66.1
2015	57	17.0	3.3	35.1
2016	52	16.0	3.2	32.7
2017	49	13.5	3.6	28.6
2018	45	8.5	5.2	48.9
2019	45	8.5	5.2	62.2
2020	44	7.5	5.8	65.9
2021	39	9.5	4.0	66.7
2022	40	6.5	6.1	52.5
2023	41	8.5	4.7	43.9
2024	48	9.0	5.3	43.8

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 HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	64	19.0	3.3	0
1989	59	22.0	2.6	n/a
1990	55	22.5	2.4	0
1991	53	22.0	2.4	n/a
1992	66	20.5	3.2	n/a
1993	63	22.5	2.8	n/a
1994	72	23.5	3.1	n/a
1995	78	23.0	3.4	n/a
1996	78	23.0	3.4	n/a
1997	65	22.0	3.0	n/a
1998	60	19.0	3.2	0
1999	50	23.0	2.2	74
2000	51	22.0	2.3	80.4
2001	51	22.0	2.3	80.4
2002	46	23.0	2.0	67.4
2003	46	23.0	2.0	67.4
2004	40	27.0	1.5	70
2005	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	45	28.0	1.6	64.4
2007	655	n/a	n/a	4.6
2008	89	32.5	2.7	30.3
2009	53	n/a	n/a	54.7
2010	57	n/a	n/a	57.9
2011	60	n/a	n/a	63.3
2012	64	n/a	n/a	65.6
2013	63	23.1	2.7	63.5
2014	56	21.1	2.6	66.1
2015	57	17.0	3.3	35.1
2016	52	16.0	3.2	32.7
2017	49	13.5	3.6	28.6
2018	45	8.5	5.2	48.9
2019	45	8.5	5.2	62.2
2020	44	7.5	5.8	65.9
2021	39	9.5	4.0	66.7
2022	40	6.5	6.1	52.5
2023	41	8.5	4.7	43.9
2024	48	9.0	5.3	43.8

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 HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$39,726 (35.0%)	$73,636 (65.0%)	$113,371

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	45	41	8.9%
African American	22	19	13.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	18
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	43.9%	18.3%

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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
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	48	9	5.3	43.8%	24 (50.0%)	20 (41.7%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$113,371	$39,726	$73,636
Kate Shepard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3980B Burma Rd	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1645	545	29	18.7	72.8%	101 (18.5%)	369 (67.7%)	30 (5.5%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	22.3	529^th of 684 public elementary schools	22.7%		29.7	487^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.4%	42	21.8	21.4	14.9	25.0	51.1	36.6	46.5	$10,062	$2,357	$7,695
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3956 Cottage Hill Rd	Mobile	36609	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1240	646	33	19.3	87.3%	54 (8.4%)	456 (70.6%)	76 (11.8%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (5.0%)	19	557^th of 684 public elementary schools	18.6%		14.1	586^th of 680 public elementary schools	13.8%	29	16.1	17.7	23.9	22.1	38.7	30.4	49.3	$10,018	$1,663	$8,345
Olive J Dodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Longleaf Dr	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1195	889	46	19.3	66.5%	209 (23.5%)	525 (59.1%)	74 (8.3%)	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.5%)	22.5	528^th of 684 public elementary schools	22.8%		24	521^st of 680 public elementary schools	23.4%	7	19.9	15.7	15.6	31.4	43.9	41.0	50.0	$8,449	$1,210	$7,229
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Greenbrier Dr South	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1540	487	26	18.7	95.9%	6 (1.2%)	436 (89.5%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	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
Covenant Academy of Mobile	Public, Charter	K-5	4568 Halls Mill Road	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Covenant Academy of Mobile	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 510-3671	262	18	14.5	93.9%	12 (4.6%)	230 (87.8%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	22.2	10.7	27.3	28.6	55.6	50.0	60.6
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	511	27	18.9	61.3%	159 (31.1%)	270 (52.8%)	17 (3.3%)	29 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	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
SpencerWestlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3071 Ralston Rd	Mobile	36606	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1705	406	21	18.9	93.3%	9 (2.2%)	363 (89.4%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	28.6	495^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.6%		33.1	469^th of 680 public elementary schools	31.0%	26	24.7	19.6	21.0	23.5	44.6	49.0	59.7	$9,670	$1,768	$7,893
ER Dickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4645 Bit And Spur Rd	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1180	1,058	51	20.7	65.3%	146 (13.8%)	713 (67.4%)	87 (8.2%)	25 (2.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (7.7%)	25.1	514^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.9%		26.1	504^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.9%	10	14.0	20.4	25.4	34.3	43.0	42.3	48.1	$8,690	$1,447	$7,233
Maryvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 N Maryvale St	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1810	451	24	18.5	93.3%	7 (1.6%)	406 (90.0%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

How many students attend HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind?

In the 2023-24 school year, 48 students attended HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind.

What district is HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind in?

Mobile County

What is the racial makeup of HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind?

Students at HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind are 50% White, 42% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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