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University Charter School Secondary

Public, Charter Grades 6-12
138th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 374 Alabama High Schools
Better than 63% of Alabama high schools
Summary

University Charter School Secondary is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Livingston, AL, with 320 students. It is part of the University Charter School District, which is ranked 46 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state averages, performing better in some subject areas and grade levels, such as 6th and 7th grade English, but lagging behind in others, particularly in 11th grade math and science. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and White students performing relatively well, but male students and low socioeconomic status students having lower rankings. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 3.6% to 17.9% over the past few years.

Compared to the nearby Sumter Central High School, which is part of the Sumter County district, University Charter School Secondary appears to be providing a higher-quality education, with significantly higher proficiency rates in math, science, and English. However, more data would be needed to fully understand the school's performance and resource allocation.

309
Students ?
22.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
47.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 134 University Drive
       Livingston, AL  35470

(205) 754-3440

District: University Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.6%
White:
45.3%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2024 → 63rd in 2025
Strengths
✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)
✓Above the Alabama median (63rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school39%
District avg39%
Alabama avg38%
Middle school
173rd of 439
Alabama public middle schools ?
Top 39%▼ down 22 pts since 2024
From top 17% (2024) to top 39% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Alabama Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
138th of 374
Alabama public high schools ?
Top 37%▲ up 4 pts since 2024
From top 41% (2024) to top 37% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
46th of 135University Charter School among Alabama districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202555.8173 of 43960.6%★★★☆☆
202476.277 of 44282.6%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202558.475 of 25971.0%★★★★☆
202475.841 of 26984.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202556.1166 of 41560.0%★★★☆☆
202475.176 of 42682.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202535.8283 of 42833.9%★★☆☆☆
202463.7121 of 43772.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202553.6173 of 42259.0%★★★☆☆
202473.782 of 42880.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202565.596 of 37774.5%★★★★☆
202484.145 of 37387.9%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202558.8138 of 37463.1%★★★☆☆
202453.1154 of 37859.3%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202555.865 of 22871.5%★★★★☆
202432.3155 of 23132.9%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202552.2157 of 35956.3%★★★☆☆
202458.8127 of 36665.3%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202556.2130 of 36764.6%★★★☆☆
202444.1196 of 37547.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202562.4116 of 36368.0%★★★☆☆
202441.3211 of 36842.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202562.5107 of 32567.1%★★★☆☆
202471.474 of 32577.2%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
White (2025)75th percentile+14 vs school
African American (2025)71st percentile+10 vs school
Female (2025)60th percentile~ school
Male (2025)59th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-27 vs school
High school
African American (2025)71st percentile+8 vs school
Male (2025)68th percentile+5 vs school
White (2025)67th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile~ school
Female (2025)56th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?
English55%+6 vs state
Science30%-7 vs state
Mathematics27%~ state avg

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University Charter School Secondary ranks 138th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at University Charter School Secondary are 48% African American, 45% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended University Charter School Secondary.


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