Enrollment
309
High
DISTRICT 358 · STATE 682
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 010019902557
University Charter School Secondary
134 University Drive, Livingston, AL 35470 · (205) 754-3440 · Sumter County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Alabama public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alabama public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.7:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
147 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 13% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within University Charter School. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.4%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
27.1%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like University Charter School Secondary
University Charter School Secondary's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Charter School Secondary this school | 309 | 47.6% | 38.5% |
| TR Miller High School Brewton | 373 | 53.6% | 48.3% |
| Munford High School Munford | 385 | 48.6% | 25.2% |
| Hale County High School Moundville | 354 | 57.1% | 9.8% |
| Deshler High School Tuscumbia | 488 | 46.7% | 33.5% |
| Sylacauga High School Sylacauga | 627 | 49.9% | 37.4% |
Matched among Alabama high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where University Charter School Secondary ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #69 of 305 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #95 of 305 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #29 of 305 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #271 of 319 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #303 of 307 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #77 of 307 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.6% | #216 of 317 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 309 | 14 | 22.1:1 | 48% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 320 | 18.7 | 17.1:1 | 63% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 292 | 18 | 16.2:1 | 64% (186) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University Charter School Secondary.
About University Charter School Secondary
University Charter School Secondary is a small high school in Alabama, with an address in Livingston. Enrollment stands at 309 students, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 55% below the 682-student average for high schools in Alabama.
University Charter School is the local district for University Charter School Secondary. It runs 2 schools with 716 students.
Of every 100 students at University Charter School Secondary, about 48 are Black, the largest group. It is also 45% White, 3% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Sumter County is roughly 68% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, University Charter School Secondary scores 57%.
Classroom staffing at University Charter School Secondary totals 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 22.1:1. Statewide, high schools in Alabama average 17.2:1. Federal data show 48% of students (147) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Sumter County report 66%.
University Charter School Secondary holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 79% of Alabama public high schools.
Schools in Alabama with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 49.4%. University Charter School Secondary scores 38.5%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Sumter County show that median household income comes to about $33,310, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. The county's public schools total 7, with about 1,682 students.
Of the public schools around it, University Charter School Secondary is closest to Livingston Junior High School, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts University Charter School Secondary at 2nd of 7.
NCES describes the area around University Charter School Secondary as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area. University Charter School Secondary is a publicly funded charter school.
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Sumter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,878
Census ACS
Median income
$33,310
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,682 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in University Charter School
- University Charter School ElementaryElementary · 407 students
Other schools in Livingston
- University Charter School ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Livingston Junior High SchoolElementary · 216 students
- York West End Junior High SchoolElementary · 159 students
- BellBrown Career Technical CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Livingston Junior High School0.7 mi · 216
- University Charter School Elementary1.1 mi · 407
- Sumter Central High School4.4 mi · 526
- York West End Junior High School10.8 mi · 159
- Kinterbish Junior High School17.8 mi · 65
- Westside Elementary School20.2 mi · 499
Frequently asked questions
About University Charter School SecondaryWhat is the total enrollment at University Charter School Secondary?
University Charter School Secondary enrolls approximately 309 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does University Charter School Secondary serve?
University Charter School Secondary serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does University Charter School Secondary have?
University Charter School Secondary employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
What is the student diversity at University Charter School Secondary?
Student demographics at University Charter School Secondary are roughly 45% White, 3% Hispanic, 48% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is University Charter School Secondary in?
University Charter School Secondary is part of University Charter School.
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