LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

2080 W Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36108

www.LIFEAcademyAL.com

Charter School 305 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute is a public charter elementary school and part of the LIFE Academy school district, located in Montgomery, AL with 305 students offering grade levels from KG to 06.

With 12 teachers, LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute has a student/teacher ratio of about 25.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

305

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

162.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	3
Black	292
Asian	2
Two or More	6

Black
292 (95.7 %)
Two or More
6 (2.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.0 %)
White
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LIFE Academy
Phone:	(334)315-0106
Website:	http://www.LIFEAcademyAL.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	494
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	137	44.9%
Male	168	55.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)