For the 2023-24 school year, there are 13 charter public schools serving 3,566 students in Alabama.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Alabama are University Charter School, Legacy Prep and Lead Building A. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alabama charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Best Alabama Charter Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 North Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Grades: PK-10
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Legacy Prep
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Daniel Payne Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 573-0777
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 573-0777
Grades: K-4
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Lead Building A
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Grades: K-3
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Acceleration Day And Evening Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3725 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 301-0050
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 301-0050
Grades: 6-12
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
I3 Phase 1
Charter School
Math: 4% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55th Place 1st Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 403-5777
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 403-5777
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Davis Elementary School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3605 Rosa Parks Dr
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3662
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3662
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: n/an/a
Acceleration Preparatory Academy
Charter School
3725 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 301-0050
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 301-0050
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alabama Aerospace And Aviation High School
Charter School
114 2nd Avenue North
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 601-2081
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 601-2081
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Breakthrough Charter School
Charter School
1101 Washington Street
Marion, AL 36756
(559) 696-4461
Marion, AL 36756
(559) 696-4461
Grades: PK-8
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
I3 Phase 2
Charter School
7901 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 403-5777
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 403-5777
Grades: 4-6
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lead Building B
Charter School
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Grades: 4-7
| 220 students
Rank: n/an/a
Life At Historic St Jude Educational Institute
Charter School
2080 W Fairview Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36108
(646) 462-8633
Montgomery, AL 36108
(646) 462-8633
Grades: K-6
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
Magic City Acceptance Academy
Charter School
75 Bagby Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 961-3204
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 961-3204
Grades: 6-12
| 209 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Alabama?
The top ranked charter public schools in Alabama include University Charter School, Legacy Prep and Lead Building A.
How many charter public schools are located in Alabama?
13 charter public schools are located in Alabama.
What is the racial composition of students in Alabama?
Alabama charter public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 47% (majority Black).
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