Handy School (Closed 2023)

Handy School serves 54 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
54 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)
2 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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American Indian
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1%
Asian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Handy School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Handy School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
39%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Handy School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
56%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Handy School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Handy School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Handy School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Handy School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Handy School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Handy School?
54 students attend Handy School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Handy School students are White, 39% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Handy School offer ?
Handy School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Handy School part of?
Handy School is part of Florence City School District.

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