Jemison Middle School
Tel:
(205)280-4840
- Jemison Middle School serves 379 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jemison Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Jemison Middle School's student population of 379 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 78% 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 School Rank (16-17) | #740 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 26% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 69% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jemison Jemison High School Grades: 9-12 | 643 students
0.1 miles
25195 Us Highway 31
Jemison, AL 35085
(205)280-4860 0.1 9-12 643 - Jemison Jemison Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 563 students
0.8 miles
1491 County Road 44
Jemison, AL 35085
(205)280-4840 0.8 4-6 563 - Jemison Jemison Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 770 students
1.5 miles
1495 County Road 44
Jemison, AL 35085
(205)280-4820 1.5 PK-3 770 - Thorsby Thorsby High School Grades: K-12 | 642 students
4.0 miles
54 Opportunity Dr
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205)280-4880 4.0 K-12 642 - Calera Calera Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 784 students
9.3 miles
8454 Highway 31 South
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6500 9.3 3-5 784
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