Elsie Collier Elementary School vs. Hutchens Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Elsie Collier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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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.
Hutchens Elementary School served grades Pre–K through 2 with an enrollment of 584 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in Mobile, Alabama.
Math proficiency was reported at 94%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency also stood at 94%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 20%, lower than the state average of 38%, indicating weaker science performance compared to state levels.
Minority enrollment accounted for 43% of students, with enrollment rising from 562 in 2019 to 584 in 2023, reflecting steady growth.
The school is Title I eligible and participates in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option, with 28% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
764 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
94%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
94%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
48
Kindergarten Students
118
160
Grade 1 Students
133
178
Grade 2 Students
125
198
Grade 3 Students
102
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Grade 4 Students
121
-
Grade 5 Students
108
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
25%
20%
% White
50%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
