Spencerwestlawn Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Spencerwestlawn Elementary School

3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606

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Top 50%

Spencerwestlawn Elementary School, a Mobile County public school serving grades PK–5 with 406 students, ranked #582 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #699 in 2022 but showing fluctuations since 2013.

Math proficiency was 25–29%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, with a declining trend from a peak of 91% in 2013; reading proficiency was 40–44%, lower than the state average of 47%, showing improvement since a low of 12% in 2014.

Minority enrollment stayed high at 98%, predominantly Black students (363 of 406), with free lunch eligibility at 90% in 2023, rising from 66% in 1999, reflecting increasing socioeconomic need.

The school had a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, consistent with prior years, serving a primarily Title–I population from the Dauphin Acres neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50% in AL
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Spencerwestlawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Spencerwestlawn Elementary School's student population of 406 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	61
1	70
2	73
3	72
4	51
5	62

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Total Students

406 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
2023	461
2022	441
2021	474
2020	537
2019	537
2018	693
2017	693
2016	711
2015	656
2014	596
2013	597
2012	469
2011	480
2010	459
2009	470
2008	499
2007	497
2006	540
2005	532
2004	514
2003	539
2002	503
2001	495
2000	496
1999	583
1998	589
1997	569
1996	582
1995	596
1994	624
1993	638
1992	674
1991	691
1990	670
1989	687
1988	676
1987	713

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	26
2020	30
2019	30
2018	33
2017	33
2016	31
2015	32
2014	34
2013	35
2012	33
2011	35
2010	28
2009	36
2008	37
2007	36
2006	36
2005	36
2004	40
2003	35
2002	32
2001	37
2000	37
1999	39
1998	35
1997	34
1996	33
1995	36
1994	34
1993	34
1992	34
1991	34
1990	34
1989	31
1988	31
1987	32

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School Motto

Home of the Transformers

School Rankings

Spencerwestlawn Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Spencerwestlawn Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#582 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
2023	#582
2022	#699
2021	#572
2019	#580
2018	#712
2017	#722
2016	#579
2015	#788
2014	#1155
2013	#430
2012	#960

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25-29%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	27%	30%	25%
2022	17%	29%	21%
2021	24%	24%	15%
2019	54%	47%	43%
2018	51%	47%	43%
2017	48%	44%	41%
2016	54%	43%	39%
2015	44%	40%	37%
2014	23%	38%	35%
2013	91%	80%	80%
2012	69%	82%	83%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	42%	47%	41%
2021	37%	46%	39%
2019	38%	45%	39%
2018	34%	46%	43%
2017	25%	39%	35%
2016	29%	38%	35%
2015	23%	41%	36%
2014	12%	42%	35%
2013	87%	86%	86%
2012	86%	86%	87%
2011	82%	85%	86%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	32%	38%	34%
2021	27%	36%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	18:1	21:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	21:1	18:1	18:1
2017	21:1	17:1	18:1
2016	23:1	18:1	18:1
2015	21:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	16:1	17:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	13:1	16:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	16:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	19:1	20:1
1991	20:1	19:1	20:1
1990	20:1	19:1	20:1
1989	22:1	20:1	21:1
1988	22:1	20:1	22:1
1987	22:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	4%	1%	2%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	6%	2%	3%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	4%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	5%	1%	1%
1994	6%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	3%	11%	6%
2022	3%	10%	5%
2021	3%	9%	5%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	4%	7%	3%
2017	4%	7%	3%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	6%	5%	2%
2011	7%	4%	2%
2010	9%	4%	2%
2009	7%	4%	2%
2008	8%	4%	1%
2007	8%	3%	1%
2006	7%	3%	1%
2005	6%	2%	1%
2004	8%	2%	1%
2003	4%	2%	1%
2002	4%	2%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

89%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	91%	32%	52%
2022	90%	32%	52%
2021	90%	32%	52%
2020	91%	33%	51%
2019	91%	33%	51%
2018	90%	33%	52%
2017	90%	33%	52%
2016	88%	33%	52%
2015	89%	33%	48%
2014	89%	34%	51%
2013	89%	34%	51%
2012	82%	34%	51%
2011	79%	35%	51%
2010	75%	35%	51%
2009	77%	35%	51%
2008	74%	36%	50%
2007	74%	36%	50%
2006	79%	36%	51%
2005	79%	36%	51%
2004	75%	36%	50%
2003	76%	36%	50%
2002	72%	36%	50%
2001	72%	36%	50%
2000	71%	36%	50%
1999	66%	36%	50%
1998	64%	36%	49%
1997	59%	36%	49%
1996	56%	36%	49%
1995	52%	36%	49%
1994	50%	36%	48%
1993	50%	36%	47%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	3%	52%	35%
2022	3%	53%	35%
2021	4%	53%	36%
2020	5%	54%	38%
2019	5%	54%	38%
2018	5%	55%	40%
2017	5%	55%	40%
2016	7%	56%	41%
2015	5%	56%	39%
2014	6%	57%	43%
2013	5%	58%	43%
2012	8%	58%	43%
2011	10%	58%	44%
2010	10%	58%	43%
2009	12%	59%	44%
2008	15%	58%	45%
2007	14%	59%	45%
2006	12%	59%	45%
2005	12%	60%	45%
2004	14%	60%	46%
2003	17%	60%	46%
2002	21%	60%	46%
2001	22%	61%	47%
2000	24%	61%	47%
1999	30%	61%	48%
1998	32%	61%	49%
1997	38%	60%	49%
1996	41%	61%	49%
1995	42%	62%	50%
1994	44%	62%	50%
1993	46%	62%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	0.17	0.62	0.60
2022	0.19	0.61	0.60
2021	0.19	0.61	0.59
2020	0.17	0.60	0.59
2019	0.17	0.60	0.59
2018	0.19	0.59	0.57
2017	0.19	0.59	0.57
2016	0.22	0.58	0.57
2015	0.21	0.58	0.56
2014	0.21	0.56	0.57
2013	0.21	0.55	0.56
2012	0.33	0.55	0.56
2011	0.36	0.54	0.55
2010	0.42	0.54	0.56
2009	0.40	0.53	0.55
2008	0.43	0.54	0.55
2007	0.43	0.53	0.55
2006	0.36	0.53	0.54
2005	0.36	0.51	0.54
2004	0.42	0.51	0.54
2003	0.39	0.51	0.54
2002	0.44	0.51	0.54
2001	0.44	0.50	0.53
2000	0.44	0.50	0.53
1999	0.48	0.50	0.53
1998	0.49	0.50	0.53
1997	0.51	0.52	0.53
1996	0.52	0.50	0.52
1995	0.56	0.49	0.52
1994	0.56	0.49	0.52
1993	0.54	0.49	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

90%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	90%	55%	66%
2022	89%	44%	65%
2021	90%	48%	66%
2020	91%	49%	66%
2019	91%	49%	66%
2018	74%	47%	51%
2017	74%	47%	51%
2016	73%	46%	50%
2015	74%	47%	49%
2014	92%	52%	66%
2013	90%	51%	68%
2012	82%	51%	66%
2011	83%	49%	64%
2010	83%	47%	60%
2009	83%	44%	58%
2008	87%	43%	55%
2007	82%	42%	58%
2006	83%	44%	62%
2005	83%	43%	58%
2004	80%	42%	58%
2003	74%	42%	57%
2002	69%	40%	56%
2001	70%	38%	54%
2000	71%	37%	47%
1999	66%	38%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Spencerwestlawn Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	3%	6%	5%
2019	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	8%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	11%	8%	10%
2002	15%	8%	9%
2001	12%	8%	9%
2000	10%	8%	8%
1999	13%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mobile County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spencerwestlawn Elementary School's ranking?

Spencerwestlawn Elementary School is ranked #582 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Spencerwestlawn Elementary School often compared to?

Spencerwestlawn Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Er Dickson Elementary School, Olive J Dodge Elementary School, Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Spencerwestlawn Elementary School?

406 students attend Spencerwestlawn Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Spencerwestlawn Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Spencerwestlawn Elementary School?

Spencerwestlawn Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Spencerwestlawn Elementary School offer ?

Spencerwestlawn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Spencerwestlawn Elementary School part of?

Spencerwestlawn Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

In what neighborhood is Spencerwestlawn Elementary School located?

Spencerwestlawn Elementary School is located in the Dauphin Acres neighborhood of Mobile, AL.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education