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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lanier Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
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 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
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 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
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
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![This chart displays total students of Lanier Senior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lanier Senior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/1000/1027/lanier-senior-high-school-chart-uvoK1E.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
44 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lanier Senior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lanier Senior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/1000/1027/lanier-senior-high-school-chart-baSxcGD.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lanier Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lanier Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/1000/1027/lanier-senior-high-school-chart-bpFDznE.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1278 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1240 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lanier Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lanier Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1027/lanier-senior-high-school-chart-pao1RO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lanier Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lanier Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/1000/1027/lanier-senior-high-school-chart-5T8frI.png)
Graduation Rate
53%
61%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Lanier Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Lanier Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/1000/1027/lanier-senior-high-school-chart-bsE9q1p.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
3%
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% Black
87%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lanier Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lanier Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/1000/1027/lanier-senior-high-school-chart-b2CoY13.png)
% White
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lanier Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lanier Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/1027/lanier-senior-high-school-chart-AZjUsu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lanier Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lanier Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/1027/lanier-senior-high-school-chart-mWB9mB.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lanier Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lanier Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/1000/1027/lanier-senior-high-school-chart-EG34VI.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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