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How EXCEL Academy compares for families
What families should know about EXCEL Academy.
- ▸ LocallyAL trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−10 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Saks High School, Wellborn High School, Weaver High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Federal Title I context
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥40% FRPL — qualifies for Title I Schoolwide program
40-74% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The district can use Title I funds across the whole school under federal Schoolwide Program rules.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Your state's public flagship
The University of Alabama
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,420/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saks High School Anniston |
Public | 0.1 | 284 | -7.2% |
| Wellborn High School Anniston |
Public | 4.3 | 279 | -14.2% |
| Weaver High School Weaver |
Public | 3.2 | 313 | -7.9% |
| Anniston City Boot Camp School Anniston |
Public | 0.8 | — | — |
| Pleasant Valley High School Jacksonville |
Public | 12.8 | 249 | -11.7% |
| Ohatchee High School Ohatchee |
Public | 11.2 | 270 | -10.9% |
| Oxford Area Vocational School Oxford |
Public | 6.2 | — | — |
| Spring Garden High School Spring Garden |
Public | 25.8 | 170 | -1.7% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantEXCEL Academy is a public high school in Anniston, AL, enrolling 196 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Enrollment is down 12% from 2023 to 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend EXCEL Academy? EXCEL Academy is a public high school in Anniston, AL, enrolling 196 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
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