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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.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Old Shell Rd Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Old Shell Rd Magnet School
$15,461
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
129
donors
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Old Shell Rd Magnet School has received support from
82 individuals from Alabama and
47 individuals out-of-state.