Amelia L Johnson High School
Tel:
(334) 627-3364
- Amelia L Johnson High School serves 174 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Amelia L Johnson High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Amelia L Johnson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Amelia L Johnson High School's student population of 174 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 174 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Amelia L Johnson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Amelia L Johnson High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1110 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 99% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marengo County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amelia L Johnson High School is Linden High School (9.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is George P Austin Junior High School (9.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Linden George P Austin Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 90 students
9.2 miles
718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378 9.2 6-8 90 - Linden Linden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
9.7 miles
201 S Shiloh Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860 9.7 PK-5 228 - Linden Linden High School Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
9.9 miles
321 N Main Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287 9.9 9-12 162 - Uniontown Robert C Hatch High School Grades: PK-12 | 644 students
13.3 miles
470 West Avenue
Uniontown, AL 36786
(334) 628-6464 13.3 PK-12 644 - Alberta Abc Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 122 students
15.7 miles
3000 County Road 29
Alberta, AL 36720
(334) 573-2550 15.7 PK-6 122
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