Mary W Burroughs Elementary School

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390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mary W. Burroughs Elementary School, located in Theodore, Alabama, is a public school serving students in the Mobile County Public School System. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves a diverse student population, aiming to provide a foundational education that prepares children for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Theodore community and emphasizes the importance of parental and community involvement to enhance the educational experience. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty at Burroughs Elementary works to balance rigorous core academics—such as reading, writing, and mathematics—with extracurricular opportunities that help students explore their interests and build social skills. By maintaining an focus on safety and student well-being, the school strives to be a pillar of growth for its young learners.

390

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary W Burroughs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	22
Black	276
Asian	5
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

Black
276 (70.8 %)
White
62 (15.9 %)
Two or More
24 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
22 (5.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)221-1077
Website:	http://burroughs.mce.schoolinsites.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
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 30

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mary W Burroughs Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mary W Burroughs Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	182	46.7%
Male	208	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)