Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School (Closed 2010)

461 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617

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Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School in Mobile, AL, closed in 2010, served grades K–5 with an enrollment of 583 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 before closure.

The school had a 100% Black (not Hispanic) student population and was Title I eligible, with 95% of students qualifying for free lunch at its last operation.

Math proficiency declined sharply from 92% in 2012 to 15% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30% in 2023.

Reading proficiency decreased from 83% in 2012 to 28% in 2022, consistently lower than the state average of 47% in that year.

Graduation rates fluctuated and were below the state average in recent years, with 79% compared to 88% statewide in 2023 for this Union County NJ high school.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School
Kind	103
1	96
2	100
3	91
4	91
5	102

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Total Students

583 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School
2023	583
2022	583
2021	583
2020	583
2019	583
2018	583
2017	583
2016	583
2015	583
2009	552
2008	583
2007	597
2006	479
2005	501
2004	539
2003	622
2002	679
2001	700
2000	741
1999	731
1998	743
1997	756
1996	749
1995	752
1994	774
1993	786
1992	829
1991	867
1990	835
1989	804
1988	879

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Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School
2023	37
2022	37
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	37
2009	37
2008	37
2007	40
2006	34
2005	37
2004	42
2003	45
2002	47
2001	46
2000	46
1999	44
1998	45
1997	46
1996	47
1995	47
1994	46
1993	49
1992	45
1991	44
1990	40
1989	40
1988	39

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	18:1	21:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	17:1	18:1
2019	16:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	17:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	16:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	16:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	20:1
1991	20:1	19:1	20:1
1990	21:1	19:1	20:1
1989	20:1	20:1	21:1
1988	23:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

100%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	100%	32%	52%
2022	100%	32%	52%
2021	100%	32%	52%
2020	100%	33%	51%
2019	100%	33%	51%
2018	100%	33%	52%
2017	100%	33%	52%
2016	100%	33%	52%
2015	100%	33%	48%
2009	100%	35%	51%
2008	100%	36%	50%
2007	100%	36%	50%
2006	100%	36%	51%
2005	99%	36%	51%
2004	100%	36%	50%
2003	100%	36%	50%
2002	100%	36%	50%
2001	100%	36%	50%
2000	100%	36%	50%
1999	100%	36%	50%
1998	100%	36%	49%
1997	100%	36%	49%
1996	100%	36%	49%
1995	100%	36%	49%
1994	100%	36%	48%
1993	100%	36%	47%
1992	100%	36%	46%
1991	100%	36%	46%

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White

n/a

51%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.63

Eligible for

95%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	95%	55%	66%
2022	95%	44%	65%
2021	95%	48%	66%
2020	95%	49%	66%
2019	95%	49%	66%
2018	95%	47%	51%
2017	95%	47%	51%
2016	95%	46%	50%
2015	95%	47%	49%
2009	94%	44%	58%
2008	95%	43%	55%
2007	94%	42%	58%
2006	95%	44%	62%
2005	97%	43%	58%
2004	96%	42%	58%
2003	96%	42%	57%
2002	96%	40%	56%
2001	95%	38%	54%
2000	93%	37%	47%
1999	90%	38%	51%
1998	95%	38%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	1%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	6%	5%
2019	1%	6%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2009	2%	8%	7%
2008	1%	8%	8%
2007	3%	9%	8%
2006	2%	9%	9%
2005	2%	8%	9%
2004	3%	8%	9%
2003	2%	8%	10%
2002	3%	8%	9%
2001	3%	8%	9%
2000	5%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mobile County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School?

583 students attend Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School?

Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School offer ?

Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School part of?

Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

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