Mary B Austin Elementary School

506 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mary B. Austin Elementary School, located in the Spring Hill area of Mobile, Alabama, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Mobile County Public School System, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and a supportive learning environment. It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to build strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also fostering social-emotional growth through various extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives.

The school is known for maintaining a strong sense of community, often highlighted by active parental involvement and a dedicated faculty focused on student success. With a mission centered on preparing students for future educational endeavors, Mary B. Austin prioritizes a structured and inclusive atmosphere that aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By integrating modern educational resources with traditional classroom instruction, the school strives to create a well-rounded academic experience that encourages both personal and intellectual development for its young learners.

506

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary B Austin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	39
Black	224
Asian	5
Two or More	44
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
224 (44.3%)
White
191 (37.7%)
Two or More
44 (8.7%)
Hispanic
39 (7.7%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mobile County
Phone:	(251)221-1015
Website:	http://marybaustinelementary.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mary B Austin Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	91
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mary B Austin Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	281	55.5%
Male	225	44.5%

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