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Ben C Rain High School

3125 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL, 36605

About Ben C Rain High School

Baker High School is a well-known public school in Mobile, Alabama, and is considered one of the best schools in the Mobile County Public Schools system. The school has about 2,271 students in grades 9 through 12 and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17 to 1. It is known as one of the best schools because of its strong Advanced Placement® (AP) program, which 28% of students take part in. The campus is home to a diverse group of people, with 49% of students being minorities and 42% of students being low-income. Students show that they are 33% proficient in reading and 27% proficient in math. In addition to core subjects, the school gets students ready for college by having them take standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. Baker High School is one of the best schools because it prepares students for college and careers. The area where it is located has a median home price of about $229,900. It is an important part of education that always encourages academic excellence and student success.

Ben C Rain High School Contact Information

Address

3125 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL, 36605

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Phone

(251) 221-3233

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 5%
Reading 3%
State average proficiency is 5% in Math and 3% in Reading.
42
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
587
Total Students
$68271
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 185 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ben C Rain High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:10 AM to 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 4.43%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 6.81%
Black 86.71%
Two+ Races 2.04%
Native Am. 0%
White
4.43%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.81%
Black
86.71%
Two+ Races
2.04%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 587
49.74%
292 Female
50.26%
295 Male

Student Population

587 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

293 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Ben C. Rain High School is doing everything it can to help its students do well in college by offering free ACT Saturday Tutoring sessions led by qualified experts. The school also named Ms. Simpson Teacher of the Year for 2025–2026 because she is so dedicated to helping her students succeed and teaching in a creative way. The "Red Raider" family keeps doing well in sports after high school. Several recent high school seniors have signed official offers to play college football at well-known schools like Georgia State University.

FAQ

Q1.What specialized pathways are available at Ben C. Rain High School?

Ans. Students in school can sign up for the Aviation and Aerospace Academy, which gives them hands-on experience in technical fields that are in high demand.

Q2. How does the school help students get ready for college?

Ans. Guidance counselors help high school students sign up for the ACT and apply for college scholarships.

Q3. Can school kids be leaders?

Ans. Students learn discipline and how to be good citizens through JROTC and student government.

Q4. Does the school want students to get involved in their communities?

Ans. Local partnerships give students at schools service-learning projects that help the Mobile area.

Q5. Do people work together in the learning environment?

Ans. Classroom structures focus on group projects that help students learn how to work together and talk to each other.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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