William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center vs. Homebound Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center ranked #1172 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from a previous rank of #84 in 2014 and consistently ranking in the bottom 50% in recent years among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 10%, reading proficiency was 10%, and science proficiency was 20%, all lower than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively, indicating weaker test performance over time.
Enrollment consisted of 16 students from prekindergarten to grade 12, with a minority enrollment of 44% and a student–teacher ratio of 1:1, reflecting a highly individualized setting.
The school's graduation rate was 50%, substantially lower than the Alabama state average of 88% and district average of 90% in 2023, showing a persistent gap in graduation outcomes.
Eligible students receiving free or reduced–price lunch accounted for 54%, reflecting socioeconomic challenges among the student population at this special education school in Morris, AL.
Homebound Elementary School, a special education school in Birmingham, AL serving grades PK–6, showed a declining trend in math proficiency from 81% in 2012 to 11% in 2023, consistently lower than the state average (30% in 2023).
Reading proficiency at this Berkeley Heights public high school declined from 77% in 2012 to 25% in 2022, remaining lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency exceeded the state average with 69% in 2021 and 1014% in 2022, surpassing Alabama's 38% average in 2022.
Enrollment has been minimal with 0 students reported in recent years and free lunch eligibility fluctuated, peaking at 100% for 4 students in 2019 and 2020.
The graduation rate improved from 57% in 2013 to 90% in 2023, generally trailing the state average which stands at 88%.
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
16 students
4 students
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% Male | % Female
81% | 19%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
4 teachers
(92-93 School Year Data)
(92-93 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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% Black
31%
100%
% White
56%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
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Diversity Score
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
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