Excel High School vs. J U Blacksher School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,031 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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
19
19
Kindergarten Students
83
43
Grade 1 Students
76
51
Grade 2 Students
77
45
Grade 3 Students
55
39
Grade 4 Students
82
54
Grade 5 Students
72
45
Grade 6 Students
81
54
Grade 7 Students
70
65
Grade 8 Students
87
80
Grade 9 Students
99
61
Grade 10 Students
80
52
Grade 11 Students
76
53
Grade 12 Students
74
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
20%
11%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
