Fews Secondary Acceleration Academy
Fews Secondary Acceleration Academy serves 54 students in grades 6-10.
Fews Secondary Acceleration Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fews Secondary Acceleration Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Fews Secondary Acceleration Academy's student population of 54 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-10 |
| Total Students | 54 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fews Secondary Acceleration Academy is ranked within the bottom 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 Fews Secondary Acceleration Academy is 0.08, 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 | #1158 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 96% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate (11-12) | ≤20% | 78% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fews Secondary Acceleration Academy is Lanier Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bellingrath Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nixon Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Lanier Senior High School Math: 12% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,008 student10
0.3 miles
1756 S Court St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3726 0.3 9-12 1,008 - Montgomery Nixon Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 438 students10
0.3 miles
1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3012 0.3 PK-5 438 - Montgomery Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 507 students10
0.8 miles
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500 0.8 9-12 507 - Montgomery Carver Senior High School Math: 14% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,098 student10
0.9 miles
2001 W Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3636 0.9 9-12 1,098 - Montgomery Bellingrath Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 459 students10
1.0 miles
3350 S Court St
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3623 1 6-8 459
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