Jemison High School vs. Lee High School
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School Overview
School
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 792 students in grades 9-12, Lee 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
871 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
266
240
Grade 10 Students
243
213
Grade 11 Students
196
161
Grade 12 Students
166
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
77%
66%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%