Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science vs. W H Council Traditional School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
W H Council Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
W H Council Traditional School, a Mobile County magnet school serving grades PK–5, ranked #19 in Alabama in 2023, down from a peak rank of #1 between 2010 and 2013.
Math proficiency was 75% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, but declined from a high of 99% in 2012 and 2013.
Reading proficiency stood at 82% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, maintaining strong performance over recent years.
Minority enrollment was 82% with a total enrollment of 590 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, with Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility around 39%.
Science proficiency ranged from 65% to 69% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, ranking in the top 10% statewide for science achievement.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
504 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#19 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
36
Kindergarten Students
66
95
Grade 1 Students
79
90
Grade 2 Students
83
98
Grade 3 Students
88
91
Grade 4 Students
73
75
Grade 5 Students
80
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
57%
72%
% White
28%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%