Acceleration Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Acceleration Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school located in Mobile, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 239 students. The school is part of the Mobile County school district, which is ranked 132 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Acceleration Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, particularly for its African American, special education, and economically disadvantaged students. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 2.94% of 6th graders, 1% of 7th graders, and 2.48% of 8th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 31.56%, 23.6%, and 22.06%, respectively. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter of Alabama middle schools. For the 2023-2024 school year, Acceleration Preparatory Academy ranked 410 out of 442 Alabama middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the school's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby middle schools, such as Burns Middle School, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, and Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies, which serve similar student populations but have much higher academic achievement levels. This suggests that with the right interventions, resources, and support, Acceleration Preparatory Academy could potentially improve its academic outcomes and better serve its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3725 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608

(251) 301-0050

District: MAEF Public Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
410^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

White:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Compare Details Acceleration Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.87. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Acceleration Preparatory Academy 410^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Acceleration Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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MAEF Public Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks MAEF Public Charter Schools 132^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Acceleration Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.87	410^th	442	7.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Acceleration Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.30	255^th	281	9.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Acceleration Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.39	401^st	437	8.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Acceleration Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.60	399^th	426	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Acceleration Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.48	389^th	428	9.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Acceleration Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.17	231^st	269	14.1%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	17	209	0	6	0	0	7	0	239
2024	14	293	1	5	2	0	12	0	327

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Acceleration Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	239	n/a	n/a	79.9
2024	327	n/a	n/a	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Acceleration Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	239	n/a	n/a	79.9
2024	327	n/a	n/a	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Acceleration Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	3725 Airport Blvd	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	MAEF Public Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 301-0050	327			79.5%	14 (4.3%)	293 (89.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	10.9	410^th of 442 public middle schools	7.2%					(n/a)	2.9	1.0	2.5	14.9	24.6	18.0	29.8
Denton Magnet School of Technology	Public, Magnet	6-8	3800 Pleasant Valley	Mobile	36609	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-2148	330	16	20.6	94.2%	87 (26.4%)	191 (57.9%)	21 (6.4%)	17 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	87	42^nd of 442 public middle schools	90.5%		87	43^rd of 437 public middle schools	90.2%	1	26.0	44.2	54.1	74.1	66.7	79.8	88.2	$10,485	$1,236	$9,222
Phillips Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3255 Old Shell Rd	Mobile	36607	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-2286	438	35	12.5	47.7%	146 (33.3%)	208 (47.5%)	27 (6.2%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	92.1	32^nd of 442 public middle schools	92.8%		97.4	7^th of 437 public middle schools	98.4%	25	54.6	50.7	23.3	81.0	90.4	93.6	88.8	$7,903	$690	$7,204
CL Scarborough Model Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Phillips Ln	Mobile	36618	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2323	644	34	18.9	93.6%	39 (6.1%)	549 (85.2%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	20.1	358^th of 442 public middle schools	19.0%		22.7	350^th of 437 public middle schools	19.9%	8	13.2	7.0	7.1	17.3	35.9	30.8	35.6	$11,174	$1,734	$9,382
Booker T Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1961 Andrews St	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2361	305	20	15.2	95.1%	6 (2.0%)	278 (91.1%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	13	389^th of 442 public middle schools	12.0%		11.9	399^th of 437 public middle schools	8.7%	10	7.4	7.8	1.7	10.9	32.1	29.1	13.7	$10,926	$1,839	$9,077
ClarkShaw Magnet School	Public, Magnet	5-8	5960 Arlberg Street	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-2106	544	31	17.5	52.4%	129 (23.7%)	347 (63.8%)	29 (5.3%)	26 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	95.7	18^th of 442 public middle schools	95.9%		96.1	13^th of 437 public middle schools	97.0%	5	49.7	52.7	52.5	72.8	79.1	84.8	89.9	$8,607	$729	$7,867
Pillans Middle School	Public	6-8	2051 Military Rd	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2300	485	26	18.6	95.9%	18 (3.7%)	417 (86.0%)	30 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	12.1	399^th of 442 public middle schools	9.7%		10.2	409^th of 437 public middle schools	6.4%	10	3.7	3.3	1.2	20.4	18.4	23.7	28.9	$10,414	$1,607	$8,796
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	6175 Girby Rd	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2025	692	40	17.3	67.2%	126 (18.2%)	459 (66.3%)	59 (8.5%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	21	355^th of 442 public middle schools	19.7%		25.5	342^nd of 437 public middle schools	21.7%	13	6.7	6.5	4.2	32.2	27.3	28.1	40.0	$8,258	$1,098	$7,144
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 Saint Anthony St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(251) 221-2160	333	19	17.5	69.7%	33 (9.9%)	281 (84.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	71.1	96^th of 442 public middle schools	78.3%		76.2	75^th of 437 public middle schools	82.8%	21	28.9	17.2	20.5	61.5	61.2	71.9	85.9	$8,458	$1,071	$7,376
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies	Public, Magnet	6-9	504 Government Street	Mobile	36602	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-1040	272	19	14.3	29.0%	149 (54.8%)	82 (30.1%)	10 (3.7%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	97.3	8^th of 442 public middle schools	98.2%		94.6	20^th of 437 public middle schools	95.4%	12	68.8	54.6	37.5	83.8	93.8	96.6	92.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Acceleration Preparatory Academy

What district is Acceleration Preparatory Academy in?

MAEF Public Charter Schools

Is Acceleration Preparatory Academy a good school?

Acceleration Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Acceleration Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 327 students attended Acceleration Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Acceleration Preparatory Academy?

Students at Acceleration Preparatory Academy are 90% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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