Jemison Elementary School
Tel:
(205)280-4820
- Jemison Elementary School serves 951 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Jemison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jemison Elementary School's student population of 951 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 951 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jemison Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jemison Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #320 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 31% | 7% |
| Black | 8% | 33% |
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chilton County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jemison Elementary School is Jemison High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jemison High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jemison Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jemison Jemison High School Grades: 8-12 | 829 students
1.5 miles
25195 Us Highway 31
Jemison, AL 35085
(205)280-4860 1.5 8-12 829 - Jemison Jemison Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 571 students
1.5 miles
1491 County Road 44
Jemison, AL 35085
(205)280-4840 1.5 5-7 571 - Thorsby Thorsby High School Grades: K-12 | 659 students
4.6 miles
54 Opportunity Dr
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205)280-4880 4.6 K-12 659 - Calera Calera Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 712 students
8.3 miles
8454 Highway 31 South
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6500 8.3 3-5 712 - Calera Calera Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 699 students
8.8 miles
855 10th St
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6120 8.8 K-2 699
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