Jefferson Davis High School
Tel:
(334) 269-3714
Jefferson Davis High School serves 1,760 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jefferson Davis 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 18:1 is equal to 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).
School Overview
Jefferson Davis High School's student population of 1,760 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 98 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,760 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis High School is 0.17, 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 | #1242 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 91% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 73% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jefferson Davis High School is Lee High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Floyd Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dannelly Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Dannelly Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
0.0 miles
3425 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 269-3657 0.0 K-5 595 - Montgomery Bear Exploration Center Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 519 students
0.8 miles
2525 Churchill Dr
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-8014 0.8 K-5 519 - Montgomery Vaughn Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 515 students
1.6 miles
4407 Vaughn Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 260-1031 1.6 K-5 515 - Montgomery Flowers Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 426 students
1.7 miles
3510 Harrison Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1015 1.7 K-5 426 - Montgomery Forest Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 707 students
1.9 miles
1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673 1.9 K-5 707
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