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James Clemens High School vs. Bob Jones High School

Should I attend James Clemens High School or Bob Jones High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
James Clemens High School
11306 County Line Road
Madison, AL 35756
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bob Jones High School
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

James Clemens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Bob Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,142 students in grades 9-12, James Clemens High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,918 students in grades 9-12, Bob Jones High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,142 students
1,918 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#184 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#201 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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50%
(Top 10% in AL)
53%
(Top 5% in AL)
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53%
(Top 30% in AL)
51%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Clemens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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92%
(Top 30% in AL)
96%
(Top 5% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
493
470
Grade 10 Students
563
479
Grade 11 Students
543
486
Grade 12 Students
543
483

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
10%
8%
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% Hispanic
8%
8%
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% Black
20%
21%
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% White
58%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.61
0.61
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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