LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

Summary:

LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Montgomery, Alabama, with a student population of 305. The school is part of the Montgomery County school district, which is ranked 137 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

LIFE Academy stands out for several key metrics. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (95.74%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 27.23% to 93.75% African American. Academically, LIFE Academy's performance is significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics was 0% at LIFE Academy, compared to 42.16% statewide and 23.64% to 89.13% at nearby schools like Johnson Elementary School and Southlawn Elementary School. LIFE Academy ranks in the bottom 5-10% of Alabama elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 407 out of 420 for African American students to 653 out of 670 for low socioeconomic status students.

LIFE Academy also has a high percentage of students (54.1%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 25.4, compared to nearby schools ranging from 13.0 to 18.7. These factors, combined with the school's significant underperformance, suggest that LIFE Academy is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students, despite being a public charter school with the potential for more flexibility and autonomy.

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Public, Charter K-6

2080 W Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36108

(334) 315-0106

District: LIFE Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
669^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 31.0

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute 669^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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LIFE Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks LIFE Academy 137^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.84	671^st	680	1.3%
2024	6.60	669^th	684	2.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.02	603^rd	623	3.2%
2024	8.35	653^rd	670	2.5%

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Rank History for Female students at LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.78	645^th	645	0.0%
2024	7.40	634^th	650	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.64	597^th	649	8.0%
2024	6.78	641^st	655	2.1%

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Rank History for African American students at LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.27	410^th	427	4.0%
2024	14.68	407^th	420	3.1%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	3	197	2	6	5	30	243
2023	2	292	2	3	6	0	305
2024	1	507	2	4	14	0	528

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	243	n/a	n/a	54.3
2023	305	12.0	25.4	54.1
2024	528	17.0	31.0	54.2

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 LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	243	n/a	n/a	54.3
2023	305	12.0	25.4	54.1
2024	528	17.0	31.0	54.2

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 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute	Public, Charter	K-6	2080 W Fairview Ave	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	LIFE Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 315-0106	528	17	31.0	54.2%	1 (0.2%)	507 (96.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	6.6	669^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.8	671^st of 680 public elementary schools	1.3%	2	0.0	5.4	1.9	6.3	7.1	15.8	33.9	26.9	25.0
Carver Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3100 Mobile Dr	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(334) 269-3625	364	28	13.0	74.5%	5 (1.4%)	334 (91.8%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	55.5	310^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.7%		51.4	334^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.9%	24	82.8	21.9	17.4		26.6	84.2	57.8	71.0		$10,552	$1,561	$8,940
Morris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Hill St	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 223-6920	436	24	18.1	97.7%	8 (1.8%)	404 (92.7%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	12.5	609^th of 684 public elementary schools	11.0%		11.5	618^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.1%	9	26.1	11.5	9.3		6.6	41.2	28.3	36.0		$8,147	$1,609	$6,487
Davis Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3605 Rosa Parks Dr	Montgomery	36105	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3662	512			96.5%	10 (2.0%)	420 (82.0%)	71 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	4.5	681^st of 684 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.3	677^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.4%	4	6.9	6.3	4.0		6.4	18.8	12.5	24.3		$9,516	$1,934	$7,531
Nixon Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave	Montgomery	36104	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3012	445			93.9%	4 (0.9%)	373 (83.8%)	55 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	6.1	673^rd of 684 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.5	675^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.7%	2	7.3	4.5	17.1		3.0	20.6	10.5	23.7		$12,030	$3,698	$8,282
Forest Avenue Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1700 W 5th St	Montgomery	36106	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 269-3673	613	39	15.7	17.1%	147 (24.0%)	185 (30.2%)	23 (3.8%)	224 (36.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.6%)	99.1	1^st of 684 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.5	2^nd of 680 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	89.1	95.2	87.0		96.4	98.9	98.8	100.0		$7,213	$507	$6,655
Highland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2024 Highland Avenue	Montgomery	36107	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3690	461	24	19.2	90.2%	8 (1.7%)	295 (64.0%)	149 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	5.6	675^th of 684 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.5	674^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.9%	1	8.2	4.8	1.9		12.7	22.0	24.6	25.5		$8,784	$1,782	$6,952
Bear Exploration Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	2525 Churchill Dr	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 284-8014	503	29	17.3	17.5%	150 (29.8%)	289 (57.5%)	23 (4.6%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	94.9	24^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.5%		91.9	46^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.2%	22	84.5	61.8	62.4		73.0	91.7	89.9	95.7		$8,121	$648	$7,421
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Narrow Lane Rd	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 284-8016	360	19	18.9	87.5%	0 (0.0%)	322 (89.4%)	35 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10.2	639^th of 684 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.8	672^nd of 680 public elementary schools	1.2%	33	23.6	0.0	3.9		2.8	45.5	22.2	35.9		$9,200	$1,927	$7,223
Southlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 Patricia Ln	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 284-8028	335	19	17.6	90.7%	5 (1.5%)	267 (79.7%)	59 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	6.7	667^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.5%		7.9	655^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.7%	12	14.3	7.6	2.2		17.0	20.8	24.5	15.6		$9,210	$2,363	$6,798

Frequently Asked Questions about LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

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LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Alabama elementary schools.

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What is the racial makeup of LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute?

Students at LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute are 96% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute.

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