Gardendale High School vs. Mortimer Jordan High School
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School Overview
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Mortimer Jordan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Gardendale High 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 861 students in grades 9-12, Mortimer Jordan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,047 students
861 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#883 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#727 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
263
247
Grade 10 Students
278
218
Grade 11 Students
242
204
Grade 12 Students
264
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
29%
12%
% White
61%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
