Jefferson Davis High School vs. Lanier Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Davis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lanier Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,705 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson Davis High 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 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 900 students in grades 9-12, Lanier Senior High 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 10-14% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,705 students
900 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1161 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
72%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
726
312
Grade 10 Students
406
238
Grade 11 Students
277
180
Grade 12 Students
296
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
87%
96%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
