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#908 of 1,356 schools in AL
Alabama Destinations Career Academy
School · Chickasaw City · Chickasaw, AL
A Chickasaw City school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
50 Chieftain Way, Chickasaw, AL 36611
- Math 8% proficient (2022)
- Reading 63% vs AL 87% (2024)
Academics
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Students at Alabama Destinations Career Academy score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2024 ACAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 41 points since 2022, reaching 63% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 4 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
76.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Alabama Destinations Career Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,602/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chickasaw), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,854
Median home value
$110,300
Median rent
$945/mo
College educated
11.8%
Homeownership
49.8%
Poverty rate
28.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ums-wright Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.0 | PK–12 | 4.9 mi | 1,132 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Chickasaw City
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $9,068NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Alabama Destinations Career Academy is listed in Chickasaw City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alabama Destinations Career Academy
Alabama Destinations Career Academy is a public school in Chickasaw, AL, part of Chickasaw City, serving approximately 1,544 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #908 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alabama Destinations Career Academy
What grades does Alabama Destinations Career Academy serve?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,544 students.
How does Alabama Destinations Career Academy rank in AL?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy ranks #908 of 1,356 schools in AL.
What is Alabama Destinations Career Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alabama Destinations Career Academy has 8% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Alabama Destinations Career Academy a charter school?
No, Alabama Destinations Career Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Alabama Destinations Career Academy a Title I school?
No, Alabama Destinations Career Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
76.9% of students at Alabama Destinations Career Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Mobile County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 0.1%
- Phone
- (251) 452-6452
- Area population (ZIP 36611)
- 6,367
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 32.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 ACAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36611; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts, multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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