Jemison Intermediate School vs. Thorsby 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).
Thorsby High School's overall state ranking improved from #896 in 2021 to #795 in 2023 but remained in the bottom 50% of Alabama schools.
Math proficiency was 19% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 37%, lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average near 38%.
Enrollment grew from 683 students in 2021 to 847 students in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 19%.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose markedly from 30% in 2021 to 55% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic challenges.
The school served prekindergarten through 12th grade with a total student body of 847 and a student–teacher ratio of 21:1, higher than prior years when it ranged closer to 16:1–18:1.
The graduation rate ranged from 80% to 89% over recent years, consistently falling below the Alabama state average of about 88–90%.
Grades Offered
4-6
PK-12
Total Students
468 students
895 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#795 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
66
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
169
65
Grade 5 Students
142
77
Grade 6 Students
157
64
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
83
Grade 11 Students
-
65
Grade 12 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
10%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
48%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%