For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 660 students in University Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in University Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
660 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
University Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
301 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
46%
32%
# White Students
323 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
49%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
65
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,924 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,768
$12,892
Spending / Student
$8,924
$12,112
Best University Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Charter School Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 North Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
University Charter School Secondary
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
134 University Drive
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Grades: 6-12
| 292 students
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