Drop Back In Academy (Closed 2015)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (11-12)
95 students
This chart displays total students of Drop Back In Academy by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(11-12)
40-59%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Drop Back In Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-79%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Drop Back In Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Drop Back In Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
n/a
5%
Black
(11-12)
80%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Drop Back In Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
20%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Drop Back In Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Drop Back In Academy and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
65%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Drop Back In Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
4%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% AL state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
How many students attend Drop Back In Academy?
95 students attend Drop Back In Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Drop Back In Academy students are Black, and 20% of students are White.
What grades does Drop Back In Academy offer ?
Drop Back In Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Drop Back In Academy part of?
Drop Back In Academy is part of Mobile County School District.

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