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Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School (Closed 2010)

461 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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
Total Students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
100%
32%
White
n/a
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.00
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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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