Whistler Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama, closed in 2015 after serving grades K–5 as a suburban Mobile County public elementary school.
The school showed fluctuating math proficiency over the years, with 25% proficiency in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%.
Reading and language arts proficiency declined to 40% in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, after earlier higher performance in 2012–2013.
Science proficiency was 30% in 2022, also lower than the state average of 38%, indicating weaker recent academic performance.
Enrollment and teaching staff data ended after closure in 2015, with prior enrollment around 187 students and a student–teacher ratio near 12:1.
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Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (07-08)
187 students
Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
15 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)
4%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked QuestionsÂé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½> How many students attend Whistler Elementary School?
187 students attend Whistler Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Whistler Elementary School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Whistler Elementary School offer ?
Whistler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Whistler Elementary School part of?
Whistler Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.
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