Mobile County Public Schools, Alabama
| Mobile County Public Schools |
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| Mobile, Alabama |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Chresal D. Threadgill |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Mobile County Public Schools is a school district in Alabama.
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Superintendent
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Chresal D. Threadgill is the superintendent of Mobile County Public Schools. Threadgill was appointed superintendent on March 21, 2018. Threadgill's previous career experience includes serving as superintendent of Elba City Schools in Alabama.[1]
Past superintendents
- Martha L. Peek was the superintendent of Mobile County Public Schools from 2011 to 2018.[1] Peek's previous career experience included working as a teacher, principal, and deputy superintendent.[2]
School board
The Mobile County Board of Education consists of five members elected to six-year terms. Board members are elected by district.[3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Mobile County Public School System District 1 | Lonnie Parsons | November 22, 2024 |
| Mobile County Public School System District 2 | Don Stringfellow | 2012 |
| Mobile County Public School System District 3 | Reginald Crenshaw | 2008 |
| Mobile County Public School System District 4 | Sherry Dillihay-McDade | November 18, 2020 |
| Mobile County Public School System District 5 | Johnny Hatcher | December 14, 2022 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis during even-numbered years.
Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Mobile County Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A person or delegation who desires to appear before the board in official meetings as an individual citizen or as a duly authorized representative of a group of citizens or parents of Mobile County students shall be afforded the opportunity of doing so by complying with the following provisions: 1. An individual or delegation must have exhausted all remedies available to resolve the issue(s) before requesting to speak before the board. Individuals or delegations should contact members of the Superintendent’s Executive Leadership Staff to include Deputy Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents or Executive Directors to discuss the matter in attempts to come to a resolution. If the matter cannot be resolved with the applicable Executive Staff, an appointment shall be scheduled with the Superintendent to resolve the issue before requesting to speak with the board. 2. If the matter cannot be resolved, the person or delegation shall notify the Superintendent in writing at least (5) five days before the regular scheduled board meeting stating in general the nature of the matter to be discussed. Shall events occur within the five (5) day window before the scheduled meeting, exceptions to this requirement may be made at the discretion of the Superintendent and Board President. 3. All visitors shall be expected to demonstrate respectful behavior and shall not obstruct the orderly functions of the board. The presiding officer shall retain the privilege of ordering removal of disruptive persons from the board room. 4. Individuals, limited to two per delegation whose names must be given, addressing the board shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes of uninterrupted time to make his/her presentation. The oral presentation may be accompanied by written copies for distribution to the board members and Superintendent. 5. The character, reputation, or good name of an individual shall not be disparaged in the presentation. 6. A copy of these rules shall be made available to any member of the public notifying the Superintendent of his or her desire to address the board. The President of the Board shall not be obligated to recognize any person who desires to take up any business with the Board unless proper procedures have been followed as determined by the Superintendent. The Board gives the President or presiding officer full authority to terminate the remarks of any person when such remarks have as their objective a personal attack on any person associated with the Mobile County School System. The President of the Board shall not be obligated to recognize any person who desires to take up any business with the Board unless proper procedures have been followed as determined by the Superintendent. The Board gives the President or presiding officer full authority to terminate the remarks of any person when such remarks have as their objective a personal attack on any person associated with the Mobile County School System.[5] |
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School board meetings
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $183,895,000 | $3,495 | 24% |
| Local: | $199,534,000 | $3,792 | 26% |
| State: | $376,237,000 | $7,151 | 50% |
| Total: | $759,666,000 | $14,438 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Total Expenditures: | $693,715,000 | $13,184 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $639,931,000 | $12,162 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $334,141,000 | $6,350 | 48% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $93,699,000 | $1,780 | 14% |
| Administration: | $78,694,000 | $1,495 | 11% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $133,397,000 | $2,535 | 19% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $34,160,000 | $649 | |
| Construction: | $28,415,000 | $540 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $7,145,000 | $135 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $10,801,000 | $205 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[7] | $66,182 | $127,792 |
| 2023-2024[8] | $61,490 | $125,285 |
| 2020[9] | $44,538 | $68,969 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 15 | 39 | 7 | 15 | 10-14 | 19 | 24 |
| 2018-2019 | 43 | 72 | 32 | 40 | 44 | 56 | 55 |
| 2017-2018 | 43 | 70 | 31 | 44 | 46 | 53 | 55 |
| 2016-2017 | 41 | 65 | 31 | 42 | 34 | 52 | 50 |
| 2015-2016 | 39 | 62 | 30 | 41 | 39 | 49 | |
| 2014-2015 | 37 | 61 | 27 | 41 | 30 | 37 | 47 |
| 2013-2014 | 35 | 59 | 24 | 42 | 40-44 | 27 | 46 |
| 2012-2013 | 80 | 92 | 74 | 84 | 83 | 66 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 83 | 94 | 78 | 85 | 87 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2010-2011 | 83 | 93 | 77 | 87 | 89 | 61 | 90 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 39 | 61 | 28 | 38 | 40-44 | 53 | 51 |
| 2018-2019 | 39 | 51 | 28 | 37 | 38 | 54 | 52 |
| 2017-2018 | 40 | 55 | 28 | 38 | 41 | 54 | 53 |
| 2016-2017 | 35 | 55 | 25 | 35 | 33 | 49 | 46 |
| 2015-2016 | 35 | 55 | 24 | 36 | 34 | 46 | |
| 2014-2015 | 36 | 55 | 24 | 38 | 33 | 36 | 49 |
| 2013-2014 | 35 | 52 | 24 | 43 | 35-39 | 26 | 47 |
| 2012-2013 | 86 | 93 | 80 | 88 | 88 | 80 | 92 |
| 2011-2012 | 87 | 92 | 81 | 88 | 90 | 90-94 | 92 |
| 2010-2011 | 86 | 90 | 82 | 86 | 88 | 72 | 92 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 88 | 90-94 | 89 | 85-89 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 85 |
| 2018-2019 | 86 | 90-94 | 87 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 85 |
| 2017-2018 | 86 | 85-89 | 87 | 80-84 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 85 |
| 2016-2017 | 83 | 85-89 | 83 | 85-89 | 85-89 | 82 | |
| 2015-2016 | 81 | 90-94 | 81 | 85-89 | 80-89 | >=90 | 80 |
| 2014-2015 | 86 | 90-94 | 87 | 85-89 | >=90 | >=90 | 85 |
| 2013-2014 | 82 | 80-84 | 81 | 70-74 | 90-94 | >=80 | 84 |
| 2012-2013 | 76 | 80-84 | 73 | 75-79 | 80-89 | >=50 | 79 |
| 2011-2012 | 68 | 75-79 | 63 | 65-69 | 80-89 | PS | 74 |
| 2010-2011 | 64 | 55-59 | 60 | 65-69 | 70-79 | 69 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 50,929 | -2.1 |
| 2022-2023 | 51,979 | -1.2 |
| 2021-2022 | 52,614 | 0.3 |
| 2020-2021 | 52,460 | -2.8 |
| 2019-2020 | 53,941 | 0.0 |
| 2018-2019 | 53,967 | -2.4 |
| 2017-2018 | 55,272 | -2.5 |
| 2016-2017 | 56,628 | -1.7 |
| 2015-2016 | 57,581 | -0.6 |
| 2014-2015 | 57,910 | -1.6 |
| 2013-2014 | 58,808 | 0.3 |
| 2012-2013 | 58,625 | -4.8 |
| 2011-2012 | 61,462 | -0.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 62,016 | -1.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 62,767 | 0.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 62,531 | -2.9 |
| 2007-2008 | 64,375 | -1.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 65,097 | -0.8 |
| 2005-2006 | 65,643 | 2.5 |
| 2004-2005 | 63,987 | -1.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 64,774 | 1.1 |
| 2002-2003 | 64,058 | 0.3 |
| 2001-2002 | 63,846 | -1.8 |
| 2000-2001 | 64,976 | -0.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 65,067 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Mobile County Public Schools (%) | Alabama K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Black | 50.3 | 31.6 |
| Hispanic | 6.4 | 11.3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| White | 35.2 | 51.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Mobile County Public Schools had 2,879.25 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 17.69.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 66.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 192.00 |
| Elementary: | 1,241.25 |
| Secondary: | 1,380.00 |
| Total: | 2,879.25 |
Mobile County Public Schools employed 48.00 district administrators and 263.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 48.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 185.00 |
| School Administrators: | 263.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 115.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 514.41 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 132.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 88.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 39.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 88.50 |
| Library/Media Support: | 5.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 99.90 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,553.07 |
Schools
Contact information
Mobile County Public Schools
1 Magnum Pass
Mobile, AL 36618
Phone: 251-221-4000
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Mobile County Public Schools
- Alabama Association of School Boards
- Alabama State Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AL.com, "Chresal Threadgill to lead Mobile County school system," March 21, 2018
- ↑ AL.com, "Mobile County school board extends superintendent's contract for 2 years," October 28, 2014
- ↑ Mobile County Public Schools, "The Board," accessed March 17, 2021
- ↑ School Insites, "Public Participation Policy 2.317," December 17, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Mobile County Public Schools, "2024-2025 Salary Schedules," accessed April 15, 2025
- ↑ Mobile County Public Schools, "2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULES FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES ," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ Mobile County Public Schools, "2020-2021 Salary Schedules," accessed May 19, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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