Martha Thomas Elementary School in Eight Mile, AL, serves grades K through 5 and has shown math proficiency of 50% in 2023, which is higher than the state average of 30% and the district average of 25%.
Reading proficiency at the school was 50% in 2021, approximately equal to the state average of 46% and higher than the district average of 39%.
Science proficiency improved from 20% in 2021 to 50% in 2022, exceeding both the state average of 38% and district average of 34%.
Graduation rates consistently remained at 50% from 2016 to 2022, which is lower than the state average near 88% and district average near 85%.
Enrollment and teacher data after 2008 are unavailable, with no recent student–teacher ratio or free/reduced lunch eligibility reported for this rural Alabama elementary school.
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Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (07-08)
172 students
Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
14 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)97%
36%
White
(07-08)3%
58%
Hawaiian
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
91%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
3%
9%
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 Martha Thomas Elementary School?
172 students attend Martha Thomas Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Martha Thomas Elementary School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Martha Thomas Elementary School offer ?
Martha Thomas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Martha Thomas Elementary School part of?
Martha Thomas Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.
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