Mobile County had 3,063 students ready for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education. This represents 83.9% of the 3,650 pupils in that year’s graduating cohort.
College readiness in the county decreased compared to the previous school year, when 3,397 students were considered prepared for college.
Across Mobile County, Mattie T. Blount High School stood out, with almost 92.8% of students set to graduate considered ready for college. Meanwhile, Chickasaw City High School ranked last, with only 55.1% meeting the benchmark.
College readiness in the county varied based on students’ ethnicity. During the 2023-24 school year, while 33.9% of Black or African American students were considered ready for college, only 31.9% white students achieved the same status. These rankings may not reflect absolute accuracy, as data for small student groups may have been suppressed to protect student privacy.
Mobile County had an overall graduation rate of 83.1%.
Alabama ranks 50th among U.S. states for public education, according to the 2024 World Population Review, placing as the second worst in overall school performance—just above Arizona, which ranked last. The ranking reflects weak outcomes across K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality, and safety, with particularly poor marks for test scores, graduation rates, and school resources.
| School name | No. of Students | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|
| Mattie T. Blount High School | 277 | 92.8% |
| Mary G. Montgomery High School | 479 | 91.2% |
| Alma Bryant High School | 366 | 90.4% |
| Baker High School | 542 | 88.4% |
| Citronelle High School | 176 | 86.4% |
| Acceleration Day and Evening Academy | 104 | 85.6% |
| Theodore High School | 309 | 84.5% |
| WP Davidson High School | 378 | 82.5% |
| Ben C. Rain High School | 121 | 81.8% |
| Murphy High School | 309 | 80.6% |
| CF Vigor High School | 134 | 76.9% |
| Alabama Destinations Career Academy | 51 | 74.5% |
| Lillie B. Williamson High School | 135 | 71.9% |
| John L. Leflore Magnet School | 149 | 70.5% |
| Chickasaw City High School | 98 | 55.1% |
| Augusta Evans School | 22 | 0% |
*Data for small student groups is suppressed to ensure privacy.
