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What's the most underrated thing about Alabama Destinations Career Academy that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,663
Combined
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 673
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICKASAW CITY·NCES 010018802514
Alabama Destinations Career Academy
50 12th Ave, Chickasaw, AL 36611 · (251) 452-6452 · Mobile County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,663 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
1,175 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 118 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 152 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 165 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 226 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 245 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 123 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 61% smaller than its 8th grade class (165).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
34.1%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
4.0%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,663 | N/A | N/A | 71% (1,175) |
| 2023-24 | 1,544 | N/A | N/A | 77% (1,188) |
| 2022-23 | 1,596 | N/A | N/A | 74% (1,183) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alabama Destinations Career Academy.
About Alabama Destinations Career Academy
Alabama Destinations Career Academy, a large combined-grade school, is located in Chickasaw, Alabama. It covers kindergarten through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,663 students. Statewide, combined schools in Alabama average about 673 students each.
Chickasaw City is made up of 5 schools with 2,679 students in all.
Enrollment at Alabama Destinations Career Academy is mixed, with White students the largest group at 50%. It is also 39% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, Alabama Destinations Career Academy comes in at 60%.
The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 71%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Mobile County, median household income is about $58,880, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Alabama Destinations Career Academy is one of 107 public schools in Mobile County, which together enroll about 59,070 students.
The school nearest to Alabama Destinations Career Academy is Chickasaw Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of Alabama Destinations Career Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Mobile County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
412,590
Census ACS
Median income
$58,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
59,070 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chickasaw City
- Chickasaw City Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Chickasaw Intermediate SchoolElementary · 301 students
- Chickasaw City High SchoolHigh · 241 students
- Chickasaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 143 students
Other schools in Chickasaw
- Chickasaw City Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Chickasaw Intermediate SchoolElementary · 301 students
- Chickasaw City High SchoolHigh · 241 students
- Chickasaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 143 students
Nearby schools
- Chickasaw Middle School0.0 mi · 143
- Chickasaw City High School0.0 mi · 241
- Chickasaw City Elementary School0.4 mi · 331
- Chickasaw Intermediate School0.5 mi · 301
- CF Vigor High School1.0 mi · 620
- WD Robbins Elementary School1.4 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About Alabama Destinations Career AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy enrolls approximately 1,663 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Alabama Destinations Career Academy serve?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
At Alabama Destinations Career Academy, the student body is approximately 50% White, 6% Hispanic, 39% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy is overseen by Chickasaw City in Mobile County.
Where is Alabama Destinations Career Academy located?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy is located at 50 12th Ave, Chickasaw, AL 36611.
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