Whitley Elementary School

About Whitley Elementary School

Whitley Elementary School is a wonderful learning environment located in the heart of the city. It is a public school that serves students in grades K-5. The school has a strong academic program that emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills, problem solving, and collaboration. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities including music, art, physical education, and sports. The school has a strong sense of community and values diversity. The staff and faculty are dedicated to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. Whitley Elementary School is committed to helping students reach their full potential and become life-long learners.

Address:	528 Capt Leon C Roberts Mobile, AL 36610
Phone:	(251) 221-1737
Site:	–
Grades:	PreK – 5
Enrollment:	293 students

Overview Whitley Elementary School

Whitley Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Whitley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Whitley Elementary School

Whitley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Whitley Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.