The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on George Hall Elementary School
George Hall Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Mobile, Alabama, as part of the Mobile County Public School System. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet school. The school is located in the 36605 ZIP code, an area of the city where housing values are notably below both the state and national benchmarks, and where rents are also comparatively low. The neighborhood context is one of modest economic means, which aligns with the school’s own student population.
The student body at George Hall is small for an elementary school serving this grade range. The enrollment is overwhelmingly composed of Black or African American students, with a very small share of Hispanic students and an even smaller number of white students. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker that the school serves a community with significant economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the record, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how it supports those groups.
On state assessments, the picture at George Hall shows a school that faces deep academic challenges. In the most recent testing year, across the tested grades and subjects, the overall proficiency rate was low. In mathematics, proficiency rates were in the single digits for third grade and fifth grade, and higher but still modest for fourth grade. In English language arts, the rates were somewhat better, with roughly a third of fourth graders and fifth graders meeting the bar, but the third-grade rate was lower. In science, which is tested only in fourth grade, about one in five students were proficient. The school’s combined proficiency index for all tested subjects and grades placed it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Mobile County. The district-wide comparison shows a range of outcomes across eight districts, and George Hall sits well below the middle of that range.
It is worth noting that this is a single year of data, so there is no trend to speak of yet. Parents should consider that the school’s academic results reflect a student population with high levels of economic disadvantage, a factor that is strongly correlated with test scores at the school level. Many schools serving similar demographics work to add support through Title I funding; the data did not confirm whether George Hall receives Title I designation, but given the high poverty rate, it likely does.
The district itself, Mobile County Public Schools, showed no major recent changes that would be of immediate interest to a parent. The city of Mobile is a mid-sized port city with a diversified economy anchored by the port, aerospace manufacturing, and shipbuilding. The city’s west annexation in 2023 reshaped its population and demographics. George Hall sits within this larger context, and families considering the school should understand that its results are part of a broader picture of a city and a district working with many high-need schools.
Outside of the state test results, the data provided does not include information on programs, course access, discipline rates, staffing, or chronic absenteeism. For a family evaluating this school, speaking directly with the principal or arranging a visit would be important to learn about after-school offerings, enrichment, the school climate, and any supports in place for students who are behind academically. The school’s academic record is the central fact available, and it points to a school where most students are not yet achieving at grade level in core subjects. A parent considering this school would want to understand what specific interventions and instructional strategies are in place to address that gap.
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