Faith Academy

Faith Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
8650 Tanner Williams Rd,  Mobile, AL
4.1
2.6
1,974 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Tim Skelton
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
24
Average GPA
3.58
Annual Tuition
$5,400
Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
123
Full Time Teachers
123
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
660
Verbal
640
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
25
Reading
25
Science
23
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
74.2%
Black
20.7%
Hispanic
1.6%
Two or more races
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Alabama 221 Students
The University of Alabama 121 Students
Auburn University 118 Students
University of Mobile 98 Students
University of Southern Mississippi 74 Students
Troy University 70 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 69 Students
Spring Hill College 57 Students
Mississippi State University 50 Students
Samford University 45 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 46 Students
Business 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Engineering 20 Students
Psychology 18 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 16 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 16 Students
Biology 14 Students
Mechanical Engineering 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 115 Reviews
3.0 Senior
8/3/2024
I would like to see change in the number of students specifically i would like for the number of students to increase because the school is pretty small
3.0 Alum
7/24/2024
Overall the environment of Faith Academy was one I enjoyed as a student. I wish that the ceiling of education was higher. As an honor student, I ran out of classes rather quickly so by the time I was a senior, all I had to take were "extra" classes that did not push my learning.
5.0 Parent
11/14/2023
I feel the security is okay but I would like to see if expand. Maybe more cameras, secure the back entrance to the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 28 Reviews
3.0 parent
9/15/2025
Given the level of services, I would not pay to send my child to Faith. The teachers are underqualified compared to Saraland, Satsuma, and Baldwin County teachers (probably because they barely pay a livable wage). Secondly, they have a history of hiring friends and family which leads to scandals suc...
1.0 parent
5/25/2025
My grandson attended this school. They allowed him to show up for awards day and he was the only child who did not receive an award He sat their while all the other students received an award. He cried because he said he was not smart enough but when I investigated, they said he did not receive one...
2.0 other
2/13/2024
as someone who was expelled from faith academy. I have my opinions that I feel would help some families so they don't make the same mistake my parents did when my parents put me in this school. I remember having the most horrible life there, they always targeted certain families that couldn't do cer...
1.0 other
12/24/2023
The lower school bathrooms are too few & at a distance that disrupts education. Founder director is punitive in approach. Great tension between Sunday School & K class using same rooms. Director management style is disrespectful, micromanagement, poor communicator & yelling @ employees.

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Faith Academy is a private Christian school for students in grades K-12 located at 8650 Tanner Williams Rd in Mobile, AL. Annual tuition is $5,400. The school has a total enrollment of 1,974 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Faith Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+. The average GPA is 3.58. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $212,320. Discover additional schools in the area, like Augusta Evans School, Elsie Collier Elementary School, Taylor White Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Mobile has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Faith Academy.

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