Jemison High School vs. Lee High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jemison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 843 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 48% (majority Black).
Serving 840 students in grades 9-12, Lee 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 15-19% (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 78% 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
843 students
840 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1153 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
230
273
Grade 10 Students
230
224
Grade 11 Students
203
182
Grade 12 Students
180
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
74%
62%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
