Jemison High School vs. Huntsville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Huntsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades 9-12, Jemison 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 10-14% (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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,819 students in grades 9-12, Huntsville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
871 students
1,819 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#263 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
51%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
266
507
Grade 10 Students
243
479
Grade 11 Students
196
431
Grade 12 Students
166
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
77%
24%
% White
8%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%