Jefferson Davis High School
Tel:
(334)269-3712
- Jefferson Davis High School serves 1,889 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Davis High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Davis High School's student population of 1,889 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,889 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Davis High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Davis High School is 0.13, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1246 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 93% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Davis High School is Safety Net Crossings (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Safety Net Crossings (1.6 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 | 573 students
0.0 miles
3425 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334)269-3657 0.0 K-5 573 - Montgomery Bear Exploration Center Grades: K-5 | 520 students
0.8 miles
2525 Churchill Dr
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334)284-8014 0.8 K-5 520 - Montgomery Safety Net Crossings Special Education School
Grades: 6-12
1.6 miles
5906 Carmichael Place
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)277-1334 1.6 6-12 n/a - Montgomery Safety Net Villa Special Education School
Grades: 6-12
1.6 miles
5906 Carmichael Place
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)277-1334 1.6 6-12 n/a - Montgomery Vaughn Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 498 students
1.6 miles
4407 Vaughn Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334)260-1031 1.6 K-5 498
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