Thorsby High School vs. Jemison Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Jemison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Thorsby 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Jemison Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-3
Total Students
847 students
759 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#814 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#632 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
70
Kindergarten Students
65
156
Grade 1 Students
66
189
Grade 2 Students
63
178
Grade 3 Students
56
166
Grade 4 Students
75
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Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
70
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
57
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Grade 9 Students
91
-
Grade 10 Students
71
-
Grade 11 Students
61
-
Grade 12 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
10%
36%


% Black
5%
7%


% White
81%
54%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

