Alabama Connections Academy | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported

Grade 3

10%

Grade 4

14%

Grade 5

Grade 6

10%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts6 grades reported

Grade 3

34%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 6

41%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

46%

Science2 grades reported

Grade 4

25%

Grade 8

18%

Community Context

School

Enrollment7,245

Grades servedKG–12

District

Limestone County

Per-pupil expenditure$9,240

Federal revenue share9.8%

State revenue share67.4%

Local revenue share22.8%

Chronic absenteeism rate13.4%

Graduation rate (ACGR)78.0%

County

Median household income$83,534

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher30.4%

Median home value$255,100

Unemployment rate2.5%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

7,245

Grades

KG–12

Student body

Hispanic 6%Black 28%White 60%Asian 1%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

25%

63%

Grade 4

32%

53%

Grade 5

34%

60%

Grade 6

34%

52%

Grade 7

35%

60%

Grade 8

38%

59%

Math

Grade 3

24%

Grade 4

11%

18%

Grade 5

15%

Grade 6

15%

Grade 7

Grade 8

10%

Science

Grade 4

23%

29%

Grade 8

12%

27%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered2

Advanced mathematics enrollment59

Hispanic 3 · Asian 1 · Black 7 · White 45 · Two+ 3 | Male 15 · Female 44

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment2

White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 2

AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes

AP courses offered10

AP enrollment69

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 11 · White 45 · Two+ 5 | Male 20 · Female 49 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment8

Hispanic 1 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 3 · Female 5

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes

AP other-subject enrollment62

Male 15 · Female 47

AP science enrollment23

Hispanic 3 · Black 3 · White 16 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 21

AP science enrollment, offeredYes

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered4

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-81

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1226

Hispanic 5 · Black 9 · White 11 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-829

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 3 · White 21 | Male 10 · Female 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10482

Hispanic 40 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 134 · White 278 · Two+ 24 | Male 196 · Female 286 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 49

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1221

Hispanic 4 · Black 7 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-828

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 2 · White 21 | Male 10 · Female 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10404

Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 120 · White 228 · Two+ 19 | Male 157 · Female 247 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered5

Algebra II enrollment302

Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 64 · White 197 · Two+ 16 | Male 115 · Female 187 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25

Geometry

Geometry classes offered7

Geometry enrollment372

Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 1 · Black 91 · White 239 · Two+ 19 | Male 164 · Female 208 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 36

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Calculus

Calculus classes offered2

Calculus enrollment9

Hispanic 1 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 4 · Female 5

Biology

Biology classes offered5

Biology enrollment365

Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 1 · Black 104 · White 223 · Two+ 13 | Male 168 · Female 197 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 33

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered3

Chemistry enrollment104

Hispanic 8 · Asian 3 · Black 16 · White 71 · Two+ 6 | Male 46 · Female 58 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5

Physics

Physics classes offered2

Physics enrollment27

Hispanic 1 · Asian 3 · Black 7 · White 13 · Two+ 3 | Male 12 · Female 15

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered5

Computer Science enrollment127

Hispanic 5 · Black 35 · White 80 · Two+ 7 | Male 76 · Female 51 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10

Data Science

Data Science enrollment136

Male 42 · Female 94

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment29

Hispanic 6 · Black 2 · White 17 · Two+ 4 | Male 7 · Female 22 | English learners 2

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment46

Hispanic 2 · Black 9 · White 31 · Two+ 4 | Male 20 · Female 26 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT592

Hispanic 48 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 123 · White 377 · Two+ 35 | Male 230 · Female 362 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 35

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment35

Hispanic 20 · Asian 4 · Black 2 · White 6 · Two+ 3 | Male 16 · Female 19

English learner program enrollment27

Hispanic 13 · Asian 4 · Black 2 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 14 · Female 13

Enrollment

Hispanic 376 · Am. Indian / AK Native 40 · Asian 56 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 2,071 · Two+ 48 | Male 2,891 · Female 3,299 | English learners 35 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 639

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment639

Hispanic 39 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 4 · Black 194 · White 368 · Two+ 30 | Male 392 · Female 247 | English learners 4

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 4 · Black 32 · Two+ 18 | Male 83 · Female 98

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 14

Black 1 · White 3 | Male 1 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 1, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 1211

Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 9 | Male 5 · Female 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 215

Black 7 · White 8 | Male 5 · Female 10

Students retained, grade 2, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 316

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 7 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 3, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 42

Hispanic 1 · Black 1 | Male 1 · Female 1

Students retained, grade 4, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 52

Black 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 1

Students retained, grade 5, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 64

Black 2 · White 2 | Male 1 · Female 3

Students retained, grade 6, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 75

Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 2

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 87

Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 5 | Male 5 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 91

White 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided820

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)17

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers191

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total191

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 0 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 0 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0