School Overview
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.
546
Total Students
29.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Semmes Elementary School
Demographic Student Count
White363
Hispanic38
Black119
Asian6
Two or More15
American Indian5
  • White
    363 (66.5 %)
  • Black
    119 (21.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    38 (7.0 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (2.7 %)
  • Asian
    6 (1.1 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (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)221-1630
Website: http://semmes.mce.schoolinsites.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 324
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 83
Grade 1 91
Grade 2 102
Grade 3 101
Grade 4 70
Grade 5 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Semmes Elementary School
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten18
Kindergarten83
Grade 191
Grade 2102
Grade 3101
Grade 470
Grade 581
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Semmes Elementary School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female28652.4%
Male26047.6%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)