Jemison High School vs. Huntsville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jemison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Huntsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 9-12, Jemison 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,802 students in grades 9-12, Huntsville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
867 students
1,802 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
268
465
Grade 10 Students
224
501
Grade 11 Students
191
420
Grade 12 Students
184
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
73%
23%
% White
7%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
