MAEF Public Charter Schools

The MAEF Public Charter Schools district in Alabama operates two public charter schools: Acceleration Day and Evening Academy (high school) and Acceleration Preparatory Academy (middle school). Both schools serve predominantly African American and low-income student populations, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Academically, the schools in the MAEF district are underperforming compared to state averages. At Acceleration Day and Evening Academy, proficiency rates in 11th grade math, science, and English are all below 13%, far below the state averages. Similarly, Acceleration Preparatory Academy has single-digit proficiency rates in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math, and proficiency rates in the 20-30% range for 6th-8th grade English. The district as a whole is ranked 132 out of 137 in Alabama and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

With limited resources, the schools in the MAEF district face significant challenges. Acceleration Day and Evening Academy spends only $9,373 per student, lower than the national average. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Acceleration Preparatory Academy is not provided, indicating a potential lack of transparency. Overall, the data suggests that the MAEF Public Charter Schools district is struggling to provide a quality education to its students and significant improvements are needed to address the academic and resource challenges facing these schools.