Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School (Closed 2015)

80 Grant St
Mobile, AL 36611

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Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama, was closed in 2015, ending its service for grades Pre–K through 5.

The school's state ranking declined from #940 in 2011 to #1159 in 2012, and it ceased ranking thereafter due to closure.

Math proficiency showed a downward trend before closure, declining to 37% in 2015, lower than the state average of 40%.

Reading proficiency was 35% in 2015, lower than the state average of 41%, indicating weaker performance in literacy compared to state standards.

Enrollment decreased from 693 students in 1999 to zero after closure, with nearly 90% eligible for free or reduced–price lunch prior to closure, reflecting a high level of socioeconomic need.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students (11-12)

416 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School
2012	416
2011	385
2010	438
2009	494
2008	506
2007	475
2006	448
2005	461
2004	544
2003	561
2002	591
2001	664
2000	642
1999	693
1998	723
1997	711
1996	716
1995	762
1994	729
1993	708
1992	637
1991	518
1990	562
1989	584
1988	618

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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School
2012	27
2011	35
2010	34
2009	33
2008	35
2007	34
2006	32
2005	37
2004	49
2003	41
2002	48
2001	50
2000	48
1999	45
1998	45
1997	40
1996	41
1995	40
1994	38
1993	38
1992	35
1991	28
1990	29
1989	28
1988	30

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

(11-12)

65-69%

82%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2012	67%	82%	83%
2011	72%	80%	83%
2010	67%	78%

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(11-12)

70-74%

86%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2012	72%	86%	87%
2011	82%	85%	86%
2010	77%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	11:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	12:1	15:1	16:1
2004	11:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	12:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	20:1
1990	19:1	19:1	20:1
1989	21:1	20:1	21:1
1988	21:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

(11-12)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

(11-12)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2010	1%	2%	3%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(11-12)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%

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Black

(11-12)

76%

34%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2012	76%	34%	51%
2011	69%	35%	51%
2010	68%	35%	51%
2009	71%	35%	51%
2008	67%	36%	50%
2007	68%	36%	50%
2006	69%	36%	51%
2005	65%	36%	51%
2004	68%	36%	50%
2003	64%	36%	50%
2002	64%	36%	50%
2001	62%	36%	50%
2000	61%	36%	50%
1999	58%	36%	50%
1998	58%	36%	49%
1997	54%	36%	49%
1996	53%	36%	49%
1995	52%	36%	49%
1994	50%	36%	48%
1993	52%	36%	47%
1992	54%	36%	46%

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White

(11-12)

22%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2012	22%	58%	43%
2011	29%	58%	44%
2010	28%	58%	43%
2009	27%	59%	44%
2008	30%	58%	45%
2007	29%	59%	45%
2006	29%	59%	45%
2005	34%	60%	45%
2004	30%	60%	46%
2003	34%	60%	46%
2002	34%	60%	46%
2001	37%	61%	47%
2000	39%	61%	47%
1999	42%	61%	48%
1998	42%	61%	49%
1997	45%	60%	49%
1996	46%	61%	49%
1995	48%	62%	50%
1994	50%	62%	50%
1993	48%	62%	51%
1992	46%	62%	52%

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Hawaiian

(11-12)

n/a

Two or more races

(11-12)

n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2012	0.38	0.55	0.56
2011	0.44	0.54	0.55
2010	0.46	0.54	0.56
2009	0.43	0.53	0.55
2008	0.47	0.54	0.55
2007	0.46	0.53	0.55
2006	0.44	0.53	0.54
2005	0.47	0.51	0.54
2004	0.45	0.51	0.54
2003	0.48	0.51	0.54
2002	0.48	0.51	0.54
2001	0.48	0.50	0.53
2000	0.49	0.50	0.53
1999	0.50	0.50	0.53
1998	0.49	0.50	0.53
1997	0.51	0.52	0.53
1996	0.51	0.50	0.52
1995	0.51	0.49	0.52
1994	0.51	0.49	0.52
1993	0.50	0.49	0.52
1992	0.50	0.49	0.52

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Eligible for (11-12)

86%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2012	86%	51%	66%
2011	79%	49%	64%
2010	77%	47%	60%
2009	82%	44%	58%
2008	78%	43%	55%
2007	89%	42%	58%
2006	93%	44%	62%
2005	92%	43%	58%
2004	92%	42%	58%
2003	94%	42%	57%
2002	93%	40%	56%
2001	89%	38%	54%
2000	82%	37%	47%
1999	81%	38%	51%
1998	91%	38%	55%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2012	1%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	8%
2007	5%	9%	8%
2006	2%	9%	9%
2005	4%	8%	9%
2004	4%	8%	9%
2003	5%	8%	10%
2002	7%	8%	9%
2001	9%	8%	9%
2000	9%	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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% AL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).

How many students attend Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School?

416 students attend Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School offer ?

Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School part of?

Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

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