Florence Howard Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 488 students
Address
957 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave
Mobile, AL 36603
Phone
School District
Mobile County
School Details
Total Students
488
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
1097
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
457 (93.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
4 (0.8%)
Total eligible: 461 students (94.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
010237001030
District NCES ID
0102370
Community Profile (36603)
Demographic and economic data for the 36603 ZIP code area where Florence Howard Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
8,562
Median Age
38.3
Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5-9
6.7%
10-14
8.1%
15-19
4.6%
Under 18
22.4%
65+
19.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
13.2%
Black/African American
84.3%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
1.1%
Hispanic/Latino
0.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$24,612
Mean Household Income
$41,531
Per Capita Income
$23,946
Median Family Income
$36,842
Poverty Rate
33.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
Households on SNAP
1,360
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,971
Avg. Commute Time
21.8 min
Work From Home
6.2%
Drive Alone
72.1%
Education
High School or Higher
76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Enrolled in School
1,867
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
81
Kindergarten
125
Elementary
1,032
High School
371
College
258
Housing
Median Home Value
$117,400
Median Rent
$747
Total Housing Units
3,938
Owner Occupied
31.9%
Renter Occupied
68.1%
Median Rooms
4.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,290
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
124
$100K-$150K
256
$200K-$300K
109
$500K-$1M
18
Households & Families
Total Households
2,997
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Avg. Family Size
3.47
Married Couples
16.2%
Living Alone
30.6%
Broadband Internet
77.2%
Veterans
433
Foreign Born
34
Health Insurance
Insured
6,215
Uninsured
829
Private Insurance
2,896
Public Insurance
4,471
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey