Zora Ellis Junior High School
Tel:
(256)315-5700
- Zora Ellis Junior High School serves 274 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Zora Ellis Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Zora Ellis Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Zora Ellis Junior High School's student population of 274 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Zora Ellis Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Zora Ellis Junior High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1126 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 68% | 33% |
| White | 28% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Talladega City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zora Ellis Junior High School is Talladega Career Technical Center (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Talladega County Central High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Graham Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Talladega Graham Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 264 students
0.1 miles
403 Cedar St
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5777 0.1 PK-6 264 - Talladega Evelyn D Houston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
1.0 miles
1310 Ashland Hwy
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5808 1.0 PK-6 436 - Talladega Talladega Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
110 Piccadilly Cir
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5676 1.1 9-12 n/a - Talladega C L Salter Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 294 students
1.7 miles
106 Brecon Access Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5822 1.7 PK-6 294 - Talladega Raymond L Young Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 237 students
1.8 miles
200 E Damon Ave
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5888 1.8 PK-6 237
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