J U Blacksher School vs. Excel High School
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School Overview
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Excel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
713 students
1,023 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#838 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
21
Kindergarten Students
44
82
Grade 1 Students
48
78
Grade 2 Students
39
56
Grade 3 Students
47
79
Grade 4 Students
46
69
Grade 5 Students
54
79
Grade 6 Students
65
65
Grade 7 Students
79
86
Grade 8 Students
59
96
Grade 9 Students
64
83
Grade 10 Students
65
85
Grade 11 Students
55
77
Grade 12 Students
29
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
62%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
