North Jefferson Middle School
North Jefferson Middle School serves 629 students in grades 6-8.
North Jefferson Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
North Jefferson Middle School's student population of 629 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 629 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Jefferson Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 North Jefferson Middle School is 0.19, 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 | #366 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 33% |
| White | 90% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Jefferson Middle School is Mortimer Jordan High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hayden High School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bryan Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Morris Bryan Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 765 students10
1.2 miles
600 Kimberly Cut Off Rd
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2750 1.2 K-5 765 - Kimberly Mortimer Jordan High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 751 students10
1.7 miles
1920 Blue Devil Road
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4850 1.7 9-12 751 - Warrior Warrior Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 305 students10
2.1 miles
300 Montgomery St
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-5450 2.1 PK-5 305 - Gardendale Snow Rogers Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 208 students10
6.2 miles
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400 6.2 K-5 208 - Pinson Kermit Johnson School Math: 39% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 791 students10
6.4 miles
8300 Kermit Johnson Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-4350 6.4 3-5 791
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