Monroeville Elementary School vs. J U Blacksher School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Monroeville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Monroeville Elementary School ranked #654 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #945 in 2021 but showing decline from a peak rank of #343 in 2017 among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 25–29% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency remained 35–39%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 25–29%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 583 students in 2017 to 420 in 2023, and minority enrollment stayed high at 92%, with 73% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating consistent socioeconomic challenges.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 4 with approximately 410 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, ranking in the top 10% statewide for student attention via low ratio.
J U Blacksher School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades PK–12 with 726 students, ranked #833 in the state in 2023, reflecting fluctuations over the past decade between #714 and #1104.
Math proficiency at J U Blacksher declined to 15% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 40%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 35% to 39% in recent years, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, showing relative stability compared to other subjects.
Enrollment rose gradually from 420 students in 1999 to 726 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at around 39% and 59% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, indicating significant socioeconomic need.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio near 19:1 in recent years with a graduation rate between 70–74%, below the state average of about 88%, signaling ongoing challenges in academic outcomes at this New Jersey public high school.
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-12
Total Students
410 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#833 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
31
Kindergarten Students
81
44
Grade 1 Students
87
50
Grade 2 Students
66
51
Grade 3 Students
65
43
Grade 4 Students
60
43
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Grade 9 Students
-
81
Grade 10 Students
-
57
Grade 11 Students
-
49
Grade 12 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
86%
10%
% White
8%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
