Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation
114 2nd Avenue North
Bessemer, AL 35020
Charter School 79 Students
Secondary School 9th - 10th
School Overview
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School is a public charter secondary school and part of the Alabama Aerospace and Aviation school district, located in Bessemer, AL with 79 students offering grade levels from 09 to 10.

With 5 teachers, Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.8:1. 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.
79
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
125.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    59 (74.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (13.9 %)
  • White
    6 (7.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Alabama Aerospace and Aviation
Phone: (205)538-0702
Website: http://alaahs.org
Grade Range: 9th - 10th
Total Students: 79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 99
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
Grade 9 63
Grade 10 16
Gender Ratio
Nearby Secondary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus
Vestavia Hills City
587 Students
2020 Pizitz Drive
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 (9.5 miles away)
Secondary School 9th - 9th