J U Blacksher School vs. Excel High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 714 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,031 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
714 students
1,031 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#714 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#766 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
19
Kindergarten Students
43
83
Grade 1 Students
51
76
Grade 2 Students
45
77
Grade 3 Students
39
55
Grade 4 Students
54
82
Grade 5 Students
45
72
Grade 6 Students
54
81
Grade 7 Students
65
70
Grade 8 Students
80
87
Grade 9 Students
61
99
Grade 10 Students
52
80
Grade 11 Students
53
76
Grade 12 Students
53
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
62%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
