Best Public Schools in Kimberly, AL

Summary:

The city of Kimberly, Alabama is home to two high-performing schools: Mortimer Jordan High School and North Jefferson Middle School. Both schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and consistently outperform the Jefferson County and Alabama state averages in key academic metrics.

Mortimer Jordan High School stands out for its strong 11th-grade test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English, as well as its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.7. North Jefferson Middle School impresses with its exceptional performance in English test scores across 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, along with solid results in Mathematics and Science.

While the student populations at both schools are predominantly White, the data suggests a need to explore ways to promote greater diversity and inclusion. Additionally, the relatively high free and reduced lunch rates indicate that a significant portion of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may require additional resources and support. Overall, the schools in Kimberly, Alabama are providing quality education to their students, with opportunities for continued improvement and growth.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mortimer Jordan High School	Public	9-12	1920 Blue Devil Road	Kimberly	35091	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4850	861	49	17.7	45.4%	701 (81.4%)	102 (11.8%)	41 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	68	89^th of 378 public high schools	76.5%		63.5	114^th of 371 public high schools	69.3%	25				31.4		38.1				22.7	$9,237	$830	$8,383
North Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	8350 WarriorKimberly Rd	Kimberly	35091	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4000	666	28	23.7	52.3%	550 (82.6%)	65 (9.8%)	27 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.8%)	70.4	100^th of 442 public middle schools	77.4%		50.3	204^th of 437 public middle schools	53.3%	104	42.5	28.6	19.8		43.6		62.4	65.1	58.8		$8,218	$1,019	$7,178

Cities Near Kimberly

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morris	0.44 mi	2	16^th
Warrior	2.35 mi	2	186^th
Birmingham	2.93 mi	75	257^th
Gardendale	5.33 mi	5	77^th
Pinson	6.5 mi	5	268^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.