Martha Thomas Elementary School in Eight Mile, AL, serves grades K through 5 and has shown math proficiency of 50% in 2023, which is higher than the state average of 30% and the district average of 25%.
Reading proficiency at the school was 50% in 2021, approximately equal to the state average of 46% and higher than the district average of 39%.
Science proficiency improved from 20% in 2021 to 50% in 2022, exceeding both the state average of 38% and district average of 34%.
Graduation rates consistently remained at 50% from 2016 to 2022, which is lower than the state average near 88% and district average near 85%.
Enrollment and teacher data after 2008 are unavailable, with no recent student–teacher ratio or free/reduced lunch eligibility reported for this rural Alabama elementary school.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (07-08)
172 students
Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
14 teachers
School Rankings
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(07-08)n/a
1%
Asian
(07-08)n/a
1%
Hispanic
(07-08)n/a
4%
Black
(07-08)97%
36%
White
(07-08)3%
58%
Hawaiian
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
91%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
3%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Martha Thomas Elementary School?
172 students attend Martha Thomas Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Martha Thomas Elementary School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Martha Thomas Elementary School offer ?
Martha Thomas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Martha Thomas Elementary School part of?
Martha Thomas Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.
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