Macmillan International At Mckee vs. Bear Exploration Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Macmillan International At Mckee ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bear Exploration Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macmillan International At Mckee ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Exploration Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
380 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#256 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
70
Grade 1 Students
56
76
Grade 2 Students
59
85
Grade 3 Students
59
87
Grade 4 Students
70
95
Grade 5 Students
77
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
88%
52%
% White
6%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
