Jemison Intermediate School vs. Jemison High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 4-6, Jemison Intermediate 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Jemison High School in Jemison, AL closed in 2024; its state ranking declined from #730 in 2010 to #1160 in 2023, indicating weaker performance over time.
Math proficiency was 69% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 15%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 15%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew to 685 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 21:1; free lunch eligibility increased markedly from 20% in 1999 to 70% in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic shifts.
The school served grades 9–12 with a near–equal gender distribution (51% male, 49% female) and notable diversity, including 314 Hispanic students and ranking in the top 20% for diversity among Alabama public high schools.
Grades Offered
4-6
9-12
Total Students
468 students
702 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1160 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
169
-
Grade 5 Students
142
-
Grade 6 Students
157
-
Grade 9 Students
-
184
Grade 10 Students
-
166
Grade 11 Students
-
189
Grade 12 Students
-
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
48%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
48%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%