Blount Elementary School

About Blount Elementary School

Blount Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the city of Mobile, Alabama. It is part of the Mobile County Public School System and serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th grade. The school was founded in 1885 and is the oldest elementary school in the city. Blount Elementary has a rich history and a strong commitment to academic excellence. The school offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of its diverse student population. These programs include an after-school program, a variety of enrichment classes, and a technology lab. Blount Elementary also has a strong focus on developing character and leadership skills in its students. The school has an active Parent Teacher Association that provides many opportunities for parents to get involved in their child’s education. Blount Elementary is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all of its students.

Address:	1650 Ray Thorington Road Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone:	(334) 244-0078
Site:	www.mps.k12.al.us
Grades:	PreK – 5
Enrollment:	279 students

Overview Blount Elementary School

Blount Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Blount Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Verdict on Blount Elementary School

Blount Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Blount Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.