Taylor White Elementary School, Mobile AL

Original Research by School Decision on Taylor White Elementary School

Taylor White Elementary is a regular public school in Mobile, Alabama, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Mobile County Public School System, the county-wide district. The school is located in the western part of the city, in a residential area of Mobile, a mid-size port city that serves as a regional economic hub with major industries in port operations, aerospace manufacturing, shipbuilding, and healthcare.

The student body is diverse, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic need among the families served. Data on the share of students receiving special education services or identified as English learners were not available.

On state assessments, which are the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP), Taylor White's students posted results that varied by subject and grade level. In English language arts, the school's performance was solid across the tested grades, with proficiency rates that rose as students got older. In mathematics, the results were more varied; proficiency rates were lower in the third grade and improved notably in the fourth and fifth grades. In science, which is tested in fourth grade, the proficiency rate was similar to the math result for that grade. Looking at the school's overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades, Taylor White sits above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Mobile County. Because this data comes from a single year, there is no trend information available to show whether performance is improving or declining over time.

As a K-5 school, there is no graduation rate to report, as that metric applies to high schools. Similarly, data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were not available for this school.

The housing market in the area served by the school is moderately priced compared to national medians, with home values slightly below the national typical level. Rents are also lower than what is found in many other parts of the country, and the cost of renting is a moderate share of a typical household's income. The broader Mobile economy has seen recent growth, including a major annexation of western areas into the city and ongoing development tied to the port, aerospace, and shipbuilding sectors.

The school operates as a standard public elementary school and is not a charter or magnet school. No information was available on whether it receives Title I funding, which is a federal program that supports schools with high shares of low-income students. The district's recent strategic priorities were not publicly available, so there is no account of any district-level changes that might affect the school.

For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a mid-sized, diverse elementary school in a stable part of a mid-size city. Academically, the evidence shows a clear strength in English language arts, where proficiency is solid, while math results are more uneven, particularly in the early elementary grades. A parent with a child entering third grade might want to look into how the school supports math instruction at that level. The school's performance on state tests places it well within the upper half of schools in the county, suggesting a generally capable academic program. The surrounding community offers a mix of urban amenities downtown with a suburban feel in the residential neighborhoods, and the local economy provides a range of employment opportunities in key industries.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 343%

School 43% · District 37% · ▲ 6 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 35% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 558%

School 58% · District 37% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 367%

School 67% · District 57% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 472%

School 72% · District 54% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 571%

School 71% · District 63% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Science

Grade 456%

School 56% · District 38% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

This schoolMobile County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income50%Higher-income87%37 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income65%Higher-income79%14 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income58%Higher-income90%33 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income27%Higher-income61%34 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income32%Higher-income74%42 pp gap