How do these schools compare?
| Metric | HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind | Kate Shepard Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mobile, AL | Mobile, AL |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 45 | 576 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 18.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 46.7% | 75.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind | Kate Shepard Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,245 | $13,245 |
| District | Mobile County Public Schools | Mobile County Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind | Kate Shepard Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40.0% | 18.8% |
| African American | 42.2% | 64.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.3% | 7.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.4% | 7.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind | Kate Shepard Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 576:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 46.3% | 32.4% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 34 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.