Last week, the Alabama Department of Education released its State Report Card scores, celebrating a two-point increase in the state's overall score from last year to this year.
A review of the state's charter schools shows mixed but generally positive overall results. Although there were only nine charter schools with scores, 17 scores were available, as the state breaks the scores down into upper and lower grades or buildings. Of those graded, eight of the 17 unique scores were increased over last year. Two remained the same. Three schools saw a decrease in their scores, while four schools were new and therefore had no previous results to compare.
L.E.A.D. Academy in Montgomery experienced a seven-point rise in its overall grades, while its third-grade score (Building A) dramatically increased from 68 last year to 83 this year (or a D to a B). The 15-point jump was the most notable overall grade improvement among all charter school programs.
Empower Community School in Bessemer saw a 10-point increase from last year to this year in its average score, going from 56 to 66.
University Charter School in Livingston scored the highest among all charter schools, with a 91 in its general score, up from 84 last year. Their Elementary school saw a decrease from 90 last year to 86, which is still one of the highest performing charter schools in the system. Comparatively, Sumter County's overall score was a 70.
Covenant Academy of Mobile saw its score drop from 76 to 72 this year.
Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy in Mobile received a 90, or an A, on its first score.
Scores are available for comparison on the Alabama Department of Education website.
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