Jackson Middle School vs. Leroy High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Leroy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
329 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
88
34
Grade 7 Students
106
41
Grade 8 Students
135
38
Grade 9 Students
-
41
Grade 10 Students
-
43
Grade 11 Students
-
41
Grade 12 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
n/a
% Black
65%
24%
% White
31%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%