Old Shell Road Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mobile, Alabama 36607 · Mobile County
#47 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#6900 of 50,301 nationally
About Old Shell Road Magnet School
Old Shell Road Magnet School is a public elementary located in Mobile, in the Mobile County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 369 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 47th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 369.
There are 52 schools in Mobile; Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks 4th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Old Shell Road Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Old Shell Road Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students · 319 m away
Mary B Austin Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades K–5
506 students · 1.6 km away
SpencerWestlawn Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 1.7 km away
Holloway Elementary
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 2.8 km away
Floretta P Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Mobile · Charter other · Grades 6–11
235 students · 2.9 km away
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy
Mobile · Charter high · Grades 9–12
513 students · 3.0 km away
Acceleration Preparatory Academy
Mobile · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
322 students · 3.0 km away
Murphy High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 3.4 km away
Booker T Washington Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 3.6 km away
Forest Hill Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Highlands Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
370 students
Meadowlake Elementary
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students
Charles F Hard Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students
Carver Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students
Elsanor School
Robertsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
375 students
Wilson Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Shell Road Magnet School a good school?
Old Shell Road Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 76.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #47 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 Old Shell Road Magnet School rank in Alabama?
Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks #47 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #6900 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old Shell Road Magnet School?
Old Shell Road Magnet School had 369 students in 2025.
Is Old Shell Road Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Old Shell Road Magnet School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Old Shell Road Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Old Shell Road Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.