Florence Howard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mobile, Alabama 36603 · Mobile County
#631 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#45654 of 50,301 nationally
About Florence Howard Elementary School
Florence Howard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mobile, in the Mobile County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 497 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 631st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 497.
There are 52 schools in Mobile; Florence Howard Elementary School ranks 33rd of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Florence Howard Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Florence Howard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Calloway Smith Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students · 813 m away
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
338 students · 866 m away
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–9
311 students · 1.4 km away
Leinkauf Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 2.2 km away
Booker T Washington Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 2.6 km away
W H Council Traditional School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 2.9 km away
Murphy High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 3.1 km away
John L Leflore Magnet School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
582 students · 3.4 km away
Erwin Craighead Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 3.4 km away
Lillie B Williamson High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 6–12
889 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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497 students
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497 students
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Union Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–4
497 students
West Point Elementary School
Cullman · Public elementary · Grades K–3
496 students
Mt Laurel Elementary School
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498 students
Cleveland Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
499 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Florence Howard Elementary School a good school?
Florence Howard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #631 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Florence Howard Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Florence Howard Elementary School ranks #631 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #45654 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Florence Howard Elementary School?
Florence Howard Elementary School had 497 students in 2025.
Is Florence Howard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Florence Howard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Florence Howard Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Florence Howard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.