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Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School (Closed 2010)

461 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBessie C Fonvielle Elementary School
Kind103
196
2100
391
491
5102
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Total Students
583 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)

YearBessie C Fonvielle Elementary School
2009552
2008583
2007597
2006479
2005501
2004539
2003622
2002679
2001700
2000741
1999731
1998743
1997756
1996749
1995752
1994774
1993786
1992829
1991867
1990835
1989804
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2009)

YearBessie C Fonvielle Elementary School
200937
200837
200740
200634
200537
200442
200345
200247
200146
200046
199944
199845
199746
199647
199547
199446
199349
199245
199144
199040
198940
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

YearBessie C Fonvielle Elementary SchoolAlabamaMobile County School District
200915:116:116:1
200816:115:115:1
200715:116:116:1
200614:115:116:1
200514:115:116:1
200413:115:116:1
200314:116:116:1
200214:116:116:1
200115:116:116:1
200016:115:116:1
199917:116:117:1
199817:116:118:1
199716:117:118:1
199616:117:118:1
199516:117:118:1
199417:118:119:1
199316:118:119:1
199218:119:120:1
199120:119:120:1
199021:119:120:1
198920:120:121:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
100%
32%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

YearBessie C Fonvielle Elementary SchoolAlabamaMobile County School District
2009100%35%51%
2008100%36%50%
2007100%36%50%
2006100%36%51%
200599%36%51%
2004100%36%50%
2003100%36%50%
2002100%36%50%
2001100%36%50%
2000100%36%50%
1999100%36%50%
1998100%36%49%
1997100%36%49%
1996100%36%49%
1995100%36%49%
1994100%36%48%
1993100%36%47%
1992100%36%46%
1991100%36%46%
1990100%36%46%
1989100%36%45%
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White
n/a
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.00
0.63
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
56%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)

YearBessie C Fonvielle Elementary SchoolAlabamaMobile County School District
200994%44%58%
200895%43%55%
200794%42%58%
200695%44%62%
200597%43%58%
200496%42%58%
200396%42%57%
200296%40%56%
200195%38%54%
200093%37%47%
199990%38%51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)

YearBessie C Fonvielle Elementary SchoolAlabamaMobile County School District
20092%8%7%
20081%8%8%
20073%9%8%
20062%9%9%
20052%8%9%
20043%8%9%
20032%8%10%
20023%8%9%
20013%8%9%
20005%8%8%
19995%8%8%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Mobile County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School?
583 students attend Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School?
Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School offer ?
Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School part of?
Bessie C Fonvielle Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

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