Hutchens Elementary School vs. Elsie Collier Elementary School
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Hutchens Elementary School served grades Pre–K through 2 with an enrollment of 584 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in Mobile, Alabama.
Math proficiency was reported at 94%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency also stood at 94%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 20%, lower than the state average of 38%, indicating weaker science performance compared to state levels.
Minority enrollment accounted for 43% of students, with enrollment rising from 562 in 2019 to 584 in 2023, reflecting steady growth.
The school is Title I eligible and participates in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option, with 28% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023.
Elsie Collier Elementary School ranked #228 in Alabama in 2023, a decline from its peak rank of #56 in 2010, placing it currently in the top 20% statewide among public schools.
Math proficiency was 47% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 60%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science scores ranged between 45–49%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 743–764 students from 2021 to 2023 with minority enrollment steady at approximately 50%, reflecting consistent demographic diversity at this Mobile County public elementary school.
Elsie Collier Elementary served grades Pre–K through 5 with an enrollment of 764 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, supporting a Title I eligible population with 50% qualifying for free lunch programs.
Over recent years, the school's ranking declined from #197 in 2022 to #228 in 2023, while math proficiency decreased slightly from 49% to 47%, though it remained well above the state average.
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
584 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Overall Testing Rank
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#228 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
(09-10 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 20% in AL)
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
(09-10 School Year Data)
60%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
57
Kindergarten Students
160
118
Grade 1 Students
178
133
Grade 2 Students
198
125
Grade 3 Students
-
102
Grade 4 Students
-
121
Grade 5 Students
-
108
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% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
57%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
