Summary:
The 36618 zip code area in Mobile, Alabama is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Forest Hill Elementary and Orchard Elementary) and 1 middle school (CL Scarborough Model Middle School). Unfortunately, these schools are performing significantly below the Mobile County and Alabama state averages on key metrics like standardized test scores and school rankings.
Across all three schools, proficiency rates in subjects like math and English are alarmingly low compared to county and state levels. For example, the 8th-grade math proficiency rate at CL Scarborough Model Middle School was just 7.05% in 2023-2024, far below the 13.93% rate for Mobile County and 22.06% for the state. The schools also rank in the bottom half of their respective categories in Alabama, with CL Scarborough Model Middle School ranking 358th out of 442 middle schools.
These low-performing schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.42% at Orchard Elementary to 93.7% at CL Scarborough Model Middle School. The student populations are also overwhelmingly African American, with very little racial/ethnic diversity. Addressing the systemic issues facing these schools will likely require a comprehensive, collaborative approach involving the school district, community stakeholders, and policymakers.
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