For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 835 students in Maef Public Charter Schools. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Alabama.
Public Charter Schools in Maef Public Charter Schools have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Alabama public charter school average of 8%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public charter school average of 90% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
25 Schools
# Students
835 Students
7,737 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maef Public Charter Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.37
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
91%
79%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,601 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,843
$12,875
Spending / Student
$5,601
$12,097
Best Maef Public Charter Schools Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Acceleration Day And Evening Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3725 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 301-0050
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 301-0050
Gr: 9-12 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Acceleration Preparatory Academy
Charter School
3725 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 301-0050
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 301-0050
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Minority enrollment: 98%
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