Summary:
The 36425 zip code area is home to a single alternative public school, J F Shields High School, which serves grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 202 students. Despite the school's relatively high graduation rate and low dropout rate, its academic performance as measured by test scores is significantly below the Monroe County and Alabama state averages across multiple grade levels.
J F Shields High School has a 90.0% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and a 6.6% dropout rate, which is lower than the state average. However, the school's test scores in mathematics, science, and English language arts are generally lower than the county and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage (94.55%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $12,786 and lower student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1, these inputs do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. Further investigation may be needed to understand the unique challenges and needs of this school and community, and to identify strategies for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the students.
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