Old Shell Rd Magnet School in Mobile, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Old Shell Rd Magnet School is an urban public school in Mobile, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools. It serves 368 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

368 Students

29 Teachers

3160 Heather St

Mobile, AL 36607 View local requests

http://mcpss.com

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Old Shell Rd Magnet School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barnes

Mrs. Swope

Mrs. Woodward

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Old Shell Rd Magnet School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Old Shell Rd Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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