Lott Middle School

Lott Middle School, a close-knit 6-8 campus in Citronelle, Alabama, one of the schools within Mobile County, instructs 427 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Within Mobile County, which oversees 85 schools and 49,946 students, Lott Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Lott Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Native American, 13% Black, 10% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Mobile County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lott Middle School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Lott Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.1%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Mobile County indicate 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. Across Mobile County's 107 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,070 students), Lott Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: McDavidJones Elementary School, around 2.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Lott Middle School comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 35.8%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lott Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 11% since 2018, when it stood at 482 (now 427). Class-load math has grew: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 23.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Lott Middle School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.