Summary:
The LIFE Academy district in Montgomery, AL contains a single elementary school, LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 305 students. This school has consistently low performance, ranking in the bottom 2% of elementary schools in Alabama and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years.
The student population at LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute is predominantly African American (95.74%), with over half of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 0% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 42.16% statewide.
The challenges faced by LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute appear to be systemic within the LIFE Academy district, which is ranked 137 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 0-star rating. Addressing the underlying factors that contribute to the school's poor performance, such as demographic and resource challenges, should be a top priority for the district and school leadership in order to provide a high-quality education for the students.
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