Bear Exploration Center vs. Macmillan International At Mckee
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Exploration Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Macmillan International At Mckee ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Exploration Center ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macmillan International At Mckee ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
511 students
368 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
42% | 58%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#114 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
79
53
Grade 1 Students
70
59
Grade 2 Students
88
62
Grade 3 Students
87
60
Grade 4 Students
92
67
Grade 5 Students
95
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
5%
2%


% Black
54%
88%


% White
34%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%

