MOBILE COUNTY TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mobile County Training Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Mobile County school district, located in Mobile, AL with about 182 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, Mobile County Training Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
Mobile County Training Middle School, located at 800 Whitley St in Mobile, Alabama, is an educational institution serving students in the Mobile County Public School System. The school carries a deep historical legacy, as it traces its roots back to the "Mobile County Training School," which was established during the era of segregation as one of the state's first high schools for African American students. Today, the facility functions as a middle school, continuing to play a vital role in the community by providing a structured academic environment for students in the surrounding area.
The school is characterized by its commitment to student development and its place within the historic Africatown community. As part of the larger Mobile County public school district, it follows a standard middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success. By bridging its storied past with modern educational goals, the school serves as a central landmark for local families, focusing on fostering personal growth, academic achievement, and a sense of community pride among its student body.
For more information, contact Mobile County Training Middle School at (251) 221-2267 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mobile, AL 36610-0097
(251) 221-2267
MOBILE COUNTY TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Mobile, AL with about 182 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Mobile County
- Total Students:
- 182
- Teachers:
- 10.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide 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 182 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MOBILE COUNTY TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- White
- 0.5%
- Female
- 35.7%
- Male
- 64.3%
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.