Glendale Elementary School in Mobile, AL, closed in 2015 and had served grades PK through 5 prior to closing.
The school's ranking and test performance data are not available for years after closure; prior to closing, it experienced notable declines in math proficiency from 82% in 2013 to 10% in 2023, well below the state average of 30%.
Reading proficiency at Glendale fell from 84% in 2013 to 25% in 2022, which was lower than the state average of 47% during that year.
Enrollment declined from 372 students in 2000 to zero students by 2015, with a student–teacher ratio around 12–14:1 before closure.
Over its operational history, the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remained high, consistently above 90%, reflecting a significant socioeconomic characteristic of the Mobile County NJ high school community it served.
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Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (07-08)
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(07-08)n/a
1%
Asian
(07-08)n/a
1%
Hispanic
(07-08)n/a
4%
Black
(07-08)100%
36%
White
(07-08)n/a
58%
Hawaiian
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (07-08)
92%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (07-08)
1%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions How many students attend Glendale Elementary School?
291 students attend Glendale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Glendale Elementary School students are Black.
What grades does Glendale Elementary School offer ?
Glendale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Glendale Elementary School part of?
Glendale Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.
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