Elsie Collier Elementary School vs. Taylor White Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elsie Collier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Taylor White Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Elsie Collier Elementary School ranked #228 in Alabama in 2023, a decline from its peak rank of #56 in 2010, placing it currently in the top 20% statewide among public schools.
Math proficiency was 47% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 60%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science scores ranged between 45–49%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 743–764 students from 2021 to 2023 with minority enrollment steady at approximately 50%, reflecting consistent demographic diversity at this Mobile County public elementary school.
Elsie Collier Elementary served grades Pre–K through 5 with an enrollment of 764 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, supporting a Title I eligible population with 50% qualifying for free lunch programs.
Over recent years, the school's ranking declined from #197 in 2022 to #228 in 2023, while math proficiency decreased slightly from 49% to 47%, though it remained well above the state average.
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Taylor White Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
731 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#278 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
18
Kindergarten Students
104
65
Grade 1 Students
124
81
Grade 2 Students
128
67
Grade 3 Students
101
64
Grade 4 Students
104
81
Grade 5 Students
121
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
24%
33%
% White
48%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%