Academy For Academics Arts
Tel:
(256) 428-7600
- Academy For Academics Arts serves 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Academy For Academics Arts placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Academy For Academics Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Academy For Academics Arts's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Academy For Academics Arts is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Academy For Academics Arts is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #420 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 56% | 33% |
| White | 32% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Academy For Academics Arts is Neavesdavis Detention Center For Children (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sonnie Hereford Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Sonnie Hereford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 550 students
0.3 miles
2755 Wilson Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440 0.3 PK-6 550 - Huntsville Neavesdavis Detention Center For Children Alternative School
Grades: K-12
0.9 miles
817 Cook Ave
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 532-0300 0.9 K-12 n/a - Huntsville Montview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 241 students
1.3 miles
2600 Garvin Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7320 1.3 PK-6 241 - Huntsville Highlands Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 462 students
1.8 miles
2500 Barney Ave
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200 1.8 PK-6 462 - Huntsville Huntsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,828 student
2.2 miles
2304 Billie Watkins Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050 2.2 9-12 1,828
School Reviews
| 5 great school my daughter has recently went into 6th grade where she is taking dance, choir,strings while my 5th grade daughter is taking dance and strings till she can take more next year. - Posted by Parent - niaya |
| 2 Full of of snobs, backstabbers and hateful people. - Posted by Parent - prp12 |
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