J U Blacksher School

15933 Hwy 21 S, Uriah AL, 36480 | Monroe County School District | 251-862-2130
  • grades PK-12
  • students 716
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 39% 10% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Uriah
  • Ranked #0 of 1849 in Alabama
Proficiency Averages
39%Uriah
44%Alabama

J U Blacksher School is a school servicing grades PK to 12 and is located in the district of "Monroe County School District" in Uriah, AL. There are a total of 716 students and 38 teachers at J U Blacksher School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

J U Blacksher School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 39.0%, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average.

J U Blacksher School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students716
Teachers38
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At J U Blacksher School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All35%
350-59%
440-49%
540-49%
620-29%
711-19%
825-29%
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All43%
350-59%
440-49%
550-59%
630-39%
730-39%
835-39%
High School45-49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

J U Blacksher School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlabamaNational
White 80.2% 45.1% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 15.5% 52.3% 32.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.5% 1.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 0.4% 5.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 4.3% 1.0% 1.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.6% 1.7% 3.1%

Uriah demographics profile

StatisticUriahAlabamaNational
Population4014,903,185328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2509791
Median age42.438.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)63%57%55%
Speak English100%95%79%
Speak Spanish0%3%13%

Education level achieved in Uriah

IndexUriahAlabamaNational
Completed 8th grade89.8%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school87.0%79.2%83.0%
Completed some college43.5%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.6%31.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors29.6%24.0%30.3%
Completed masters20.4%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The J U Blacksher School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.