Zora Ellis Junior High School
Tel:
(256)315-5700
- Zora Ellis Junior High School serves 290 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% 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%)
School Overview
- Zora Ellis Junior High School's student population of 290 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Zora Ellis Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Zora Ellis Junior High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1158 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 68% | 33% |
| White | 26% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Talladega City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zora Ellis Junior High School is Alabama School For Blind (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alabama School For Blind (0.3 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: K-6 | 253 students
0.1 miles
403 Cedar St
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5777 0.1 K-6 253 - Talladega Alabama School For Blind Special Education School
Grades: K-12
0.3 miles
705 E South Street
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)761-3259 0.3 K-12 n/a - Talladega Evelyn D Houston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
1.0 miles
1310 Ashland Hwy
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5800 1.0 PK-6 414 - Talladega Talladega Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
110 Piccadilly Cir
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5688 1.1 9-12 n/a - Talladega E H Gentry Technical Facility Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
1.4 miles
1105 Fort Lashley
Talladega, AL 35161
(256)761-3402 1.4 7-12 n/a
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