The Pathway

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322 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**The Pathway**, located at 100 N Florida St in Mobile, Alabama, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Mobile County Public School System. It functions as an alternative learning environment designed to serve students who may require a different academic setting than a traditional comprehensive high school. The school focuses on providing a structured, supportive atmosphere that emphasizes credit recovery, behavioral intervention, and personalized instruction to help students stay on track toward graduation.

The primary mission of The Pathway is to provide a second chance for students to succeed by addressing both their academic gaps and their social-emotional needs. By offering smaller class sizes and a curriculum tailored to individual progress, the school aims to re-engage students who have struggled in mainstream settings. Through this focused approach, The Pathway works to ensure that all students have the tools, guidance, and academic opportunities necessary to earn their diplomas and successfully transition into their post-secondary goals.

322

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Pathway
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	6
Black	256
Two or More	6
American Indian	3

Black
256 (79.5 %)
White
51 (15.8 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.9 %)
Two or More
6 (1.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)

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)221-5010
Website:	http://pathway68mcpssal.schoolinsites.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	333
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

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 6

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 88

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for The Pathway
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	2
Kindergarten	6
Grade 1	6
Grade 2	7
Grade 3	6
Grade 4	5
Grade 5	6
Grade 6	88
Grade 7	98
Grade 8	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for The Pathway
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	142	44.1%
Male	180	55.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)