Excel High School vs. J U Blacksher School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Excel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 1,023 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Excel High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, J U Blacksher School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,023 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#838 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#816 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
19
Kindergarten Students
82
44
Grade 1 Students
78
48
Grade 2 Students
56
39
Grade 3 Students
79
47
Grade 4 Students
69
46
Grade 5 Students
79
54
Grade 6 Students
65
65
Grade 7 Students
86
79
Grade 8 Students
96
59
Grade 9 Students
83
64
Grade 10 Students
85
65
Grade 11 Students
77
55
Grade 12 Students
67
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
20%
11%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%