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.
Students at LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races.
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LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Alabama elementary schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute.