J U Blacksher School
J U Blacksher School serves 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
716 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of J U Blacksher School is 0.39, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#768 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
10%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
11%
33%
White
77%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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