Just 4 Development Laboratory
Just 4 Development Laboratory serves 265 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Students: 265 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Just 4 Development Laboratory's student population of 265 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
265 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

School Rankings
The diversity score of Just 4 Development Laboratory is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
9%

Black
94%
32%

White
1%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
11%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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