SEMMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Semmes Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Mobile County school district, located in Semmes, AL with about 557 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 32 teachers, Semmes Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Semmes Elementary School, located on Blackwell Nursery Road in Semmes, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mobile County Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development for its diverse student population. By prioritizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local Semmes community.
The school’s culture is anchored in a commitment to student-centered instruction and meaningful community engagement. Through its website and administrative resources, the school maintains clear communication with parents and guardians, highlighting a focus on collaborative partnerships to enhance the educational experience. With a curriculum aligned to state standards and a variety of supportive extracurricular and classroom initiatives, Semmes Elementary aims to cultivate not only skilled students but also responsible and engaged citizens within the broader Alabama educational landscape.
For more information, contact Semmes Elementary School at (251) 221-1630 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1630
SEMMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Semmes, AL with about 557 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Mobile County
- Total Students:
- 557
- Teachers:
- 32.75
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 557 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SEMMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 79% of the student body.
- White
- 79.2%
- Black or African American
- 12.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.8%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Asian
- 1.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 45.4%
- Male
- 54.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.