J U Blacksher School
Tel:
(251)862-2130
- J U Blacksher School serves 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- J U Blacksher School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- J U Blacksher School's student population of 716 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 716 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- J U Blacksher School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of J U Blacksher School is 0.38, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #726 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Black | 12% | 33% |
| White | 77% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe County 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 J U Blacksher School is Excel High School (14.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Huxford Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atmore Huxford Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 281 students
4.6 miles
637 Huxford Road
Atmore, AL 36502
(251)294-5475 4.6 K-6 281 - Excel Excel High School Grades: PK-12 | 1020 students
14.2 miles
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251)765-9146 14.2 PK-12 1020 - Atmore Escambia County Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 589 students
16.3 miles
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36504
(251)368-9105 16.3 4-8 589 - Monroeville Monroe County Careertechnical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
17.3 miles
230 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251)575-4381 17.3 9-12 n/a - Monroeville Monroe County High School Grades: 9-12 | 422 students
17.4 miles
212 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251)575-3258 17.4 9-12 422
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