Mobile County Training Middle School

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205 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

205

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mobile County Training Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	3
Black	200
Two or More	2

Black
200 (97.6 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.5 %)
Two or More
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mobile County
Phone:	(251)221-2267
Website:	http://mobiletraining.mcs.schoolinsites.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
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 6 75

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mobile County Training Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	75
Grade 7	58
Grade 8	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mobile County Training Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	94	45.9%
Male	111	54.1%

Middle School 6th - 8th