J F Shields High School
J F Shields High School serves 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
J F Shields 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
J F Shields 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
J F Shields High School's student population of 260 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
J F Shields 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 J F Shields High School is 0.06, 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 | #1179 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 97% | 33% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J F Shields High School is Wilcox County Alternative School (18.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Monroeville Middle School (16.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Monroeville Elementary School (16.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Monroeville Monroeville Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 579 students10
16.1 miles
297 S Mount Pleasant Ave
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474 16.1 PK-4 579 - Monroeville Monroeville Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 397 students10
16.3 miles
201 York Street
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4121 16.3 5-8 397 - Lower Peach Tree Monroe Intermediate School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 82 students10
16.8 miles
3366 County Rd 49
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032 16.8 PK-8 82 - Evergreen Lyeffion Junior High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 165 students10
18.4 miles
7575 Highway 83
Evergreen, AL 36401
(251) 578-2800 18.4 PK-8 165 - Camden J E Hobbs Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 519 students10
18.6 miles
30 Claiborne St
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-9310 18.6 PK-6 519
School Reviews
| 5 J.F. Shields has long provided a quality education to the students who attended the school. Just about everywhere you go you come across someone who recalls the lessons learned at J.F. Shields. I will always believe that it was my strong and solid foundation in band that helps me to appreciate music of all types today. I can't say enough about the sports and athletic programs at Shields. Walk in the school office any day and the huge number of trophies tells the story. To be a long standing school, the facilities look very well. The level of parent involvement remains remarkable. Most of the parents are alumnus. They take great pride in their Alma mater - Posted by Student/Alumni - ggree |
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