Jemison Middle School
Jemison Middle School serves 379 students in grades 7-8.
Jemison Middle 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 31% (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 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Jemison Middle School's student population of 379 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 77% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jemison Middle 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 Jemison Middle School is 0.46, 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 | #952 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 69% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chilton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jemison Middle School is Jemison High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thorsby High School (4.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jemison Intermediate School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jemison Jemison High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 643 students10
0.1 miles
25195 Us Highway 31
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4860 0.1 9-12 643 - Jemison Jemison Intermediate School Math: 48% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-6 | 563 students10
0.8 miles
1491 County Road 44
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4840 0.8 4-6 563 - Jemison Jemison Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-3 | 770 students10
1.5 miles
1495 County Road 44
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4820 1.5 PK-3 770 - Thorsby Thorsby High School Math: 28% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 642 students10
4.0 miles
54 Opportunity Dr
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880 4 K-12 642 - Calera Calera Intermediate School Math: 48% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 784 students10
9.3 miles
8454 Highway 31 South
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6500 9.3 3-5 784
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