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North Mobile County Middle School

1950 Salco Road West, Axis, AL 36505 · (251) 221-2000 · Mobile County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
312 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 58%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
38
Grade 3
44
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
53
Grade 6
46
Grade 7
42
Grade 8
38
Student demographics
White
18744%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 12%
Black
16339%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 31%
Two+
4912%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
154%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21350%
Female
20950%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
54.7%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
34.0%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.3%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
422
-74 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 19.1:1
% White
44%
was 51%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
39%
was 39%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Mobile County Middle School

North Mobile County Middle School, a reasonably sized K-5 school in Axis, Alabama, operated by Mobile County, serves 422 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Mobile County runs 85 schools in total, collectively educating 49,946 students. North Mobile County Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, North Mobile County Middle School records that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 39% Black, 12% multiracial, 4% Native American. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 56%.

On the resource side, On paper, North Mobile County Middle School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 74% of students at North Mobile County Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, North Mobile County Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.7%.

In the broader community, census data for Mobile County shows 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 North Mobile County Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Saraland Early Education Center, around 7.0 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, North Mobile County Middle School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 35.9%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 15%: 496 students in 2018 compared to 422 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 51% to 44% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 in 2025.

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Mobile County at a glance

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Population
412,590
Census ACS
Median income
$58,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
59,070 students

Quick facts

School name
North Mobile County Middle School
District
Mobile County
Address
1950 Salco Road West, Axis, AL 36505
Phone
(251) 221-2000
County
Mobile County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
422
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
312 (74%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
010237002136
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Mobile County
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Frequently asked questions

About North Mobile County Middle School
What is the total enrollment at North Mobile County Middle School?
North Mobile County Middle School enrolls approximately 422 students in grades PK-08.
Is North Mobile County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Mobile County Middle School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does North Mobile County Middle School have?
North Mobile County Middle School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the student diversity at North Mobile County Middle School?
Student demographics at North Mobile County Middle School are roughly 44% White, 2% Hispanic, 39% Black, 12% Two or more.
What district is North Mobile County Middle School in?
North Mobile County Middle School is part of Mobile County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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