The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in English language arts. The lowest is 55% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Denton Magnet School of Technology
Denton Magnet School of Technology is a regular public middle school in Mobile, serving grades six through eight. Despite its name, the school is not classified as a magnet school in the available data. It sits within the Mobile County district and draws students from across the city. The school is comparatively small for its grade band, and its population includes a substantial share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a marker of low-income households.
Academically, Denton Magnet School of Technology is a strong performer relative to other schools in Mobile County. On state assessments, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile among the county’s districts. Looking within the building, results vary by grade and subject. In English language arts, every grade tested posts a high proficiency rate. The eighth-grade cohort, in particular, shows very strong ELA results, and its science scores are also markedly high. Math results are more uneven. Sixth-grade math proficiency is the soft spot among the school’s performance: it lags well behind the school’s own ELA and science numbers. By seventh grade math is better, and by eighth grade the math proficiency rate rises to a level that matches the school’s strength in other subjects. A parent considering this school may want to inquire with the administration about how math instruction is scaffolded across the grades and what supports are available for students who enter below grade level in mathematics. Because only one year of state testing data is available for this school, there is no trend to examine.
The student body is diverse. A large majority of enrolled students are Black, with the next largest groups being white, Hispanic, and Asian. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, which is reflected in the high share of students receiving meal assistance. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent should follow up directly with the school to understand how it serves those populations.
Denton Magnet School of Technology is located in Mobile, a mid-size port city that functions as a regional economic hub for the Gulf Coast. Major employers include the Port of Mobile (one of the busiest in the nation by tonnage), Airbus, which operates a final assembly line, and Austal USA, a defense shipbuilder. Healthcare and the public school system are also significant employers. The city has a mix of historic architecture dating to its French colonial founding and a growing downtown entertainment corridor along Dauphin Street. Walkable areas are concentrated downtown; outside that core, the city’s large geographic footprint makes car travel the norm. The city experienced a major growth event in 2023 with a west-side annexation that increased its population substantially, making it one of Alabama’s larger cities by population. Typical home values in the area are close to the national median, and rents are moderate relative to incomes. The economic context shows a stable national unemployment picture and a median household income in line with national figures.
Because the school serves only middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The available data does not include information on disciplinary actions, course access, or staffing ratios. A parent interested in those aspects would need to seek them from the school or district.
In sum, Denton Magnet School of Technology offers a academically strong environment, especially in ELA and science, with math as an area that deserves closer attention from prospective families. The school’s size and its placement in Mobile provide a diverse, urban setting with a low-income student body. For families who want a middle school with high overall proficiency within the Mobile County system, this school is among the top performers. Families should confirm how the school supports students who need help in math and how it accommodates special education and English learner needs, since those details are not publicly available in the data reviewed here.
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