J U Blacksher School vs. Excel High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
J U Blacksher School serves 648 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 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Excel High School serves 1,000 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Excel High 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 40% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
648 students
1,000 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#768 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#840 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
22
Kindergarten Students
38
76
Grade 1 Students
28
54
Grade 2 Students
42
81
Grade 3 Students
34
65
Grade 4 Students
48
71
Grade 5 Students
52
66
Grade 6 Students
52
75
Grade 7 Students
60
96
Grade 8 Students
57
72
Grade 9 Students
64
83
Grade 10 Students
74
86
Grade 11 Students
35
74
Grade 12 Students
51
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
