Dawes Intermediate School

dawes3-5.mce.schoolinsites.com/

584 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Dawes Intermediate School, located in West Mobile, Alabama, serves as a dedicated academic environment specifically for students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Mobile County Public School System, the school focuses on the critical transitional years of elementary education, aiming to bridge the gap between early primary learning and middle school. The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both foundational literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social-emotional development in a supportive, age-appropriate setting.

Beyond the standard classroom instruction, Dawes Intermediate emphasizes community involvement and active parent participation to enhance the educational experience. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep families informed about academic expectations, extracurricular opportunities, and school-wide initiatives. By maintaining a structured and collaborative atmosphere, Dawes Intermediate strives to prepare its students for the academic rigors of the secondary level while nurturing a positive and inclusive school culture.

584

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dawes Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	387
Hispanic	36
Black	102
Asian	26
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	1

White
387 (66.3 %)
Black
102 (17.5 %)
Hispanic
36 (6.2 %)
Two or More
32 (5.5 %)
Asian
26 (4.5 %)
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)221-1485
Website:	http://dawes3-5.mce.schoolinsites.com/
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
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

Grade 3 175

Grade 4 203

Grade 5 206

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dawes Intermediate School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	175
Grade 4	203
Grade 5	206

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dawes Intermediate School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	273	46.7%
Male	311	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)