Jemison Middle School

Summary:

Jemison Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Jemison, Alabama, with a student population of 360. The school is part of the Chilton County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jemison Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Chilton County and Alabama state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.78% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 13.89% in Chilton County and 23.6% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, typically in the bottom 30% of Alabama middle schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 and 2 stars out of 5 over the past several years, indicating below-average performance. Jemison Middle School also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with its ranking for White students in the bottom 10% of Alabama middle schools and its ranking for English Language Learners in the bottom 25%.

Jemison Middle School's performance lags behind that of nearby middle schools, such as Clanton Middle School and Thompson Middle School (in Shelby County), which consistently outperform Jemison Middle School on standardized tests and have higher school rankings. Additionally, Jemison Middle School has seen a decrease in its White student population and a significant increase in its percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges facing the school community.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 25095 US Hwy 31
       Jemison, AL  35085


(205) 280-4840

District: Chilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,919 Help


Students who attend Jemison Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chilton County High School
    Jemison High School

Feeder schools for Jemison Middle School:

Elementary:    Clanton Elementary School
    Jemison Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.7%
White:
43.9%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jemison Middle School ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Jemison Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Chilton County School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.7%), White (43.9%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jemison Middle School is 17.1, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Chilton County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jemison Middle School is $7,919, which is the 2nd highest among 2 middle schools in the Chilton County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jemison Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jemison Middle School 307th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Jemison Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Chilton County 103rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jemison Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.96 317th 407 22.1%
2005 34.41 296th 415 28.7%
2006 53.02 184th 409 55.0%
2007 45.99 234th 412 43.2%
2008 42.82 265th 417 36.5%
2009 41.72 271st 425 36.2%
2010 48.18 244th 435 43.9%
2011 60.29 183rd 435 57.9%
2012 63.52 151st 436 65.4%
2013 60.00 177th 436 59.4%
2014 61.50 141st 438 67.8%
2015 64.33 116th 430 73.0%
2016 51.13 198th 432 54.2%
2017 33.27 305th 432 29.4%
2018 34.80 294th 423 30.5%
2019 33.38 305th 437 30.2%
2021 36.84 284th 440 35.5%
2022 25.70 327th 432 24.3%
2023 23.80 348th 437 20.4%
2024 32.85 307th 442 30.5%
See the entire list of Alabama Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.85 55th 61 9.8%
2022 14.25 55th 60 8.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.22 52nd 70 25.7%
2022 29.81 65th 81 19.8%
2023 33.13 70th 94 25.5%
2024 31.45 81st 106 23.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.24 67th 223 70.0%
2019 47.58 118th 254 53.5%
2021 33.42 195th 274 28.8%
2022 32.17 185th 256 27.7%
2023 35.75 178th 281 36.7%
2024 27.23 236th 281 16.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.06 282nd 349 19.2%
2018 31.56 288th 396 27.3%
2019 39.69 262nd 396 33.8%
2021 49.43 200th 415 51.8%
2022 36.31 276th 421 34.4%
2023 33.43 286th 410 30.2%
2024 41.40 256th 437 41.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.32 312th 380 17.9%
2018 31.21 293rd 392 25.3%
2019 38.85 268th 399 32.8%
2021 26.33 325th 415 21.7%
2022 24.77 327th 423 22.7%
2023 26.65 322nd 417 22.8%
2024 38.95 268th 426 37.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.67 206th 380 45.8%
2018 38.38 255th 397 35.8%
2019 29.21 290th 399 27.3%
2021 47.51 206th 418 50.7%
2022 26.29 328th 427 23.2%
2023 22.22 341st 419 18.6%
2024 27.39 319th 428 25.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.89 194th 252 23.0%
2022 21.79 237th 271 12.5%
2023 37.16 155th 263 41.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.91 77th 108 28.7%
2018 22.55 95th 113 15.9%
2019 28.74 95th 124 23.4%
2021 42.19 82nd 154 46.8%
2022 31.96 107th 157 31.8%
2023 27.25 123rd 166 25.9%
2024 46.09 70th 164 57.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.59 32nd 44 27.3%
2021 41.02 32nd 56 42.9%
2022 36.01 42nd 65 35.4%
2023 37.46 35th 61 42.6%
2024 52.00 32nd 69 53.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Jemison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.37 229th 247 7.3%
2018 23.21 276th 331 16.6%
2019 24.21 284th 343 17.2%
2021 29.96 268th 369 27.4%
2022 19.58 330th 376 12.2%
2023 13.60 348th 370 5.9%
2024 18.02 327th 373 12.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jemison Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 366 45 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2000 361 43 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 376 48 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 521 58 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 521 58 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 523 69 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2005 520 71 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2006 511 68 1 46 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 525 73 1 63 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2008 511 67 3 67 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2009 550 69 2 76 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2010 521 78 2 100 0 n/a n/a 2 703
2011 417 58 2 93 2 0 0 0 572
2012 421 44 2 104 3 0 0 0 574
2013 404 47 2 88 2 0 1 0 544
2014 375 42 2 120 0 0 5 0 544
2015 374 40 0 118 0 0 10 0 542
2016 362 30 1 145 0 2 15 0 555
2017 369 36 1 151 0 0 14 0 571
2018 260 14 0 97 1 0 7 0 379
2019 225 27 0 109 5 0 11 0 377
2020 175 26 0 129 0 0 17 0 347
2021 189 25 0 151 1 0 18 0 384
2022 180 25 1 160 1 0 14 0 381
2023 158 21 1 168 2 0 10 0 360

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jemison Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 415 21.5 19.3 40.5
2000 411 21.5 19.1 39.4
2001 434 22.5 19.3 41
2002 597 30.5 19.6 41.5
2003 597 30.5 19.6 41.5
2004 619 33.0 18.8 45.4
2005 626 35.0 17.9 50.8
2006 626 34.0 18.4 52.1
2007 663 33.0 20.1 49.6
2008 648 34.6 18.7 50.2
2009 697 33.6 20.6 56.1
2010 703 41.7 16.8 60.3
2011 572 39.2 14.5 61.5
2012 574 37.3 15.3 64.8
2013 544 30.6 17.7 66.7
2014 544 27.2 20.0 68.4
2015 542 28.0 19.3 61.6
2016 555 27.0 20.5 68.5
2017 571 26.7 21.3 68.5
2018 379 5.5 68.9 60.4
2019 377 18.0 20.9 70.8
2020 347 19.0 18.2 77.8
2021 384 17.5 21.9 63
2022 381 19.0 20.0 62.2
2023 360 21.0 17.1 87.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jemison Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 415 21.5 19.3 40.5
2000 411 21.5 19.1 39.4
2001 434 22.5 19.3 41
2002 597 30.5 19.6 41.5
2003 597 30.5 19.6 41.5
2004 619 33.0 18.8 45.4
2005 626 35.0 17.9 50.8
2006 626 34.0 18.4 52.1
2007 663 33.0 20.1 49.6
2008 648 34.6 18.7 50.2
2009 697 33.6 20.6 56.1
2010 703 41.7 16.8 60.3
2011 572 39.2 14.5 61.5
2012 574 37.3 15.3 64.8
2013 544 30.6 17.7 66.7
2014 544 27.2 20.0 68.4
2015 542 28.0 19.3 61.6
2016 555 27.0 20.5 68.5
2017 571 26.7 21.3 68.5
2018 379 5.5 68.9 60.4
2019 377 18.0 20.9 70.8
2020 347 19.0 18.2 77.8
2021 384 17.5 21.9 63
2022 381 19.0 20.0 62.2
2023 360 21.0 17.1 87.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jemison Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $544 (6.9%) $7,348 (92.8%) $7,919

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jemison Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 348th of 437 Middle schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Jemison Middle School)36.29.8
 26.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chilton County)34.110.9
 23.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jemison Middle School)33.27.8
 25.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chilton County)37.410.3
 27.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students377360
 4.5%
African American2721
 22.2%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian01
Hispanic109168
 54.1%
Pacific Islander00
White225158
 29.8%
Two or More Races1110
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%87.8%
 17%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jemison Middle School

Students who attend Jemison Middle School usually go on to attend Chilton County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Jemison Middle School.

Jemison Middle School ranks 307th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jemison Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 44% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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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.

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