Jefferson Davis High School vs. Lanier Senior High School
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School Overview
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Lanier Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,522 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson Davis 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 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 798 students in grades 9-12, Lanier Senior 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,522 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1278 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1240 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
53%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
649
294
Grade 10 Students
352
204
Grade 11 Students
269
158
Grade 12 Students
252
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
87%
95%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
