For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 528 students in Life Academy School District.
Public Schools in Life Academy School District have a diversity score of 0.08, which is less than the Alabama public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
1 School
1,520 Schools
# Students
528 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
31:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
507 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
96%
32%
# White Students
1 Student
379,490 Students
% White Students
n/a
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
81
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $614 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $583 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$324,000
$9,671 MM
Spending
$308,000
$9,086 MM
Best Life Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Life Academy At Historic St Jude Educational Institute
Charter School
2080 W Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 315-0106
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 315-0106
Grades: K-6
| 528 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Life Academy School District?
Life Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 528 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Life Academy School District?
96% of Life Academy School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Life Academy School District?
Life Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 31:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Life Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $583 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
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