J U Blacksher School vs. Excel High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 726 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,015 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
726 students
1,015 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#714 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#766 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
18
Kindergarten Students
44
70
Grade 1 Students
50
74
Grade 2 Students
51
74
Grade 3 Students
43
69
Grade 4 Students
43
52
Grade 5 Students
55
88
Grade 6 Students
57
70
Grade 7 Students
60
85
Grade 8 Students
62
78
Grade 9 Students
81
90
Grade 10 Students
57
99
Grade 11 Students
49
70
Grade 12 Students
43
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
