Grand Bay Middle School

Grand Bay Middle School operates as a mid-tier intermediate school in Grand Bay, Alabama, operated by Mobile County. Current enrollment sits at 751 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 508 students per school, that is 48% larger than typical.

Grand Bay Middle School is one of 85 schools operated by Mobile County, a district that educates 49,946 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Grand Bay Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. Other groups include 13% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 56%.

On the resource side, On paper, Grand Bay Middle School has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.8:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Grand Bay Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.9%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Mobile County put the typical household earns roughly $58,880 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Mobile County runs 107 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,070 students), of which Grand Bay Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Cora Castlen Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Grand Bay Middle School comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 33.8%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Grand Bay Middle School's enrollment has declined 11% since 2018, when it stood at 843 (now 751). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.6:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.