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Jemison Elementary School vs. Clanton Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Jemison Elementary School
1495 County Road 44
Jemison, AL 35085
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Clanton Elementary School
1000 Cloverleaf Dr
Clanton, AL 35045
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Clanton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Jemison Elementary School, a Berkeley Heights public high school serving grades PK–3, ranked #662 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #632 in 2022 and from a high of #77 in 2011.
Math proficiency was 20–24%, lower than the Alabama state average of around 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 40–44%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%.
Enrollment slightly increased to 759 students in 2023 with 46% minority enrollment; eligible free lunch students rose to 72%, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges.
The school employed 48 teachers with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, consistent with recent years.
Science proficiency was 20–24%, lower than the state average of 38% in 2022, reflecting a continued need for academic improvement in this area.
Clanton Elementary School ranked #333 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #221 in 2021, indicating a downward trend in overall state ranking among New Jersey high schools.
Math proficiency was 42% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged between 50% and 54%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment accounted for 36% of the student body, with enrollment growing from 739 students in 2013 to 1,013 students in 2023, reflecting demographic expansion.
The school served grades Pre–K through 3 with 1,013 students and 66 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, among the lowest in the state.
Clanton Elementary School was Title I eligible, with 62% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, a notable increase compared to past years.
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
759 students
1,013 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Jemison Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Clanton Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Clanton Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
66 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Jemison Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Clanton Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Jemison Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Chilton County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Clanton Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Chilton County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#662 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#333 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Jemison Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Clanton Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
42%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Jemison Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Chilton County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Clanton Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Chilton County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Jemison Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Chilton County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Clanton Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Chilton County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jemison Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clanton Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
70
146
Kindergarten Students
156
220
Grade 1 Students
189
216
Grade 2 Students
178
205
Grade 3 Students
166
226

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Jemison Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Clanton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
% Asian
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1%
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Clanton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
36%
14%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Jemison Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Clanton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
7%
14%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Jemison Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Clanton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
54%
64%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Jemison Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Clanton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Jemison Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Clanton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Chilton County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.58
0.55
This chart showcases the diversity score of Jemison Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Chilton County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Clanton Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Chilton County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
63%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Jemison Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Chilton County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Clanton Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Chilton County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Jemison Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Chilton County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Clanton Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Chilton County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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