The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 26% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Saint Elmo Elementary School
Saint Elmo Elementary School is a regular public school in Irvington, an unincorporated community in Mobile County, Alabama, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school is part of the Mobile County Public School System, the county-wide district that oversees all public schools in the area. Irvington itself has a distinctly rural character defined by farmland, plant nurseries, and wide-open spaces, with a mix of homes on large lots and commercial activity along U.S. Route 90, including the Mobile International Speedway. The area is not walkable and is heavily car-dependent; it has no formal downtown, and civic life is scattered rather than centered on a traditional main street.
The school enrolls several hundred students, with a racial and ethnic composition that is predominantly white, followed by a substantial Black student population, a sizeable Hispanic population, and a notable share of Asian students, along with students who identify as two or more races. A large majority of students come from households with low enough incomes to qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the surrounding community. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the most recent school year, so a parent may wish to ask the school directly about support services for those groups.
State assessment results from the most recent testing year show a mixed picture for Saint Elmo Elementary. In English language arts, proficiency rates are solid, with a strong majority of third and fifth graders meeting the bar, and roughly half of fourth graders doing the same. In mathematics, the pattern varies more widely: about half of third and fifth graders are proficient, while the share among fourth graders drops to a lower rate. Science results, available only for fourth grade, are low relative to other subjects, with about one in four students scoring proficient. The school has only a single year of comparable state testing data, so it is not possible to see a trend or direction of change. When compared across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint of districts in Mobile County, meaning it performs better than several neighboring districts, though some districts in the county post higher numbers.
Because the school only serves elementary grades, there is no high school graduation rate or college readiness data to examine. Parents looking at the feeder pattern into middle and high school will need to look to the broader Mobile County system for those outcomes. No information on advanced coursework, enrichment programs, or extracurricular offerings was available for this school.
Housing in the Irvington ZIP code is moderately priced, with typical home values below both the state and national medians. Rents are relatively affordable when compared to incomes, and mortgage costs are manageable under current interest rates, though the area’s rural setting means homeowners rely on cars for every errand. The community’s recreational anchors include Zirlott Park, a nearby boat launch, and the Muddy Creek Wetlands Management Area for trails and wildlife. No major new housing developments or growth trends were found in publicly available sources.
For a family considering Saint Elmo Elementary, the school offers a solid academic start in English language arts, a more uneven record in math and science, and a setting that is distinctly rural and car-dependent. The student body is economically diverse, with a broad range of backgrounds. The school’s overall academic standing is above average compared to other Mobile County districts, but a parent will want to investigate the fourth-grade math and fourth-grade science results more closely, as well as inquire about support for students with special needs and English learners, since that information was not part of the public data examined here.
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