Excel High School vs. J U Blacksher School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,015 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Excel High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, J U Blacksher School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,015 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#714 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
31
Kindergarten Students
70
44
Grade 1 Students
74
50
Grade 2 Students
74
51
Grade 3 Students
69
43
Grade 4 Students
52
43
Grade 5 Students
88
55
Grade 6 Students
70
57
Grade 7 Students
85
60
Grade 8 Students
78
62
Grade 9 Students
90
81
Grade 10 Students
99
57
Grade 11 Students
70
49
Grade 12 Students
78
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
21%
10%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
