Whistler Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama, closed in 2015 after serving grades K–5 as a suburban Mobile County public elementary school.
The school showed fluctuating math proficiency over the years, with 25% proficiency in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%.
Reading and language arts proficiency declined to 40% in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, after earlier higher performance in 2012–2013.
Science proficiency was 30% in 2022, also lower than the state average of 38%, indicating weaker recent academic performance.
Enrollment and teaching staff data ended after closure in 2015, with prior enrollment around 187 students and a student–teacher ratio near 12:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (07-08)
187 students
Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
15 teachers
School Rankings
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(07-08)n/a
1%
Asian
(07-08)n/a
1%
Hispanic
(07-08)n/a
4%
Black
(07-08)97%
36%
White
(07-08)3%
58%
Hawaiian
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
91%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
4%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Whistler Elementary School?
187 students attend Whistler Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Whistler Elementary School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Whistler Elementary School offer ?
Whistler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Whistler Elementary School part of?
Whistler Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.
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