Jemison Middle School vs. Jemison High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Jemison Middle School ranked #1014 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #461 in 2015 and steadily dropping since then, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing.
Math proficiency was 9% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a decline from 35% proficiency in 2019; reading proficiency was 30%, also lower than the state average of 47%, with a downward trend since 2015.
Minority enrollment accounted for 56% of students in 2023, with a total enrollment decline from 571 students in 2017 to 354 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch rose to 81%, indicating increased socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades 7–8 with 354 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 as of 2023, with 296 students eligible for free lunch and 15 for reduced–price lunch.
Science proficiency was 24% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%, with performance remaining consistently below state levels in recent years at this Union County NJ high school.
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
7-8
9-12
Total Students
328 students
702 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1014 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)
9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
157
-
Grade 8 Students
171
-
Grade 9 Students
-
184
Grade 10 Students
-
166
Grade 11 Students
-
189
Grade 12 Students
-
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
47%
48%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
44%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%