Is Jemison High School a good school?

Jemison High School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Jemison High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 843 students attended Jemison High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jemison High School?

Students at Jemison High School are 74% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Jemison High School?

Jemison High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Highlands Elementary School Elementary : James Dawson Elementary Elementary : Lakewood Elementary School Elementary : Rolling Hills Elementary School Middle : Ronald McNair 78

Jemison High School

Summary:

Jemison High School is a public high school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 843. The school is part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Jemison High School has a predominantly African American student body, with 74.02% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Academically, Jemison High School consistently underperforms compared to the Huntsville City and Alabama state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.56% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27% for Huntsville City and 23.12% for the state. The school's performance in Science (18.89% proficient) and English (14.12% proficient) also lags behind the district and state averages. This disparity is particularly pronounced among African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who perform in the bottom quartile of Alabama high schools in these categories.

Jemison High School's high percentage of students (over 64%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student ($11,834 in 2018-2019) is higher than nearby Virgil Grissom High School ($7,893) and Huntsville High School ($7,531), but lower than Lee High School ($12,340). Additionally, Jemison High School has seen a decline in enrollment, from 954 students in 2020-2021 to 843 in 2022-2023, in contrast to the stable enrollment at Virgil Grissom High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5000 Pulaski Pike
Huntsville, AL 35810

(256) 428-8100

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,834

Feeder schools for Jemison High School:

Elementary:	Highlands Elementary School
	James Dawson Elementary
	Lakewood Elementary School
	Rolling Hills Elementary School
Middle:	Ronald McNair 78

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.0%

Hispanic:

16.1%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jemison High School ranks worse than 76.7% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jemison High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74%), Hispanic (16.1%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jemison High School is 18.2, which is the 3^rd best among 6 high schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)

Compare Jemison High School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jemison High School is $11,834, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the Huntsville City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jemison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jemison High School 290^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Jemison High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 83^rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jemison High School

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Rank History for all students at Jemison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	26.56	269^th	366	26.5%
2021	29.55	262^nd	371	29.4%
2022	22.32	287^th	367	21.8%
2023	23.76	288^th	371	22.4%
2024	23.40	290^th	378	23.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jemison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	18.85	35^th	43	18.6%
2022	9.28	35^th	40	12.5%
2023	27.74	31^st	45	31.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jemison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.13	13^th	39	66.7%
2024	26.32	48^th	63	23.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jemison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	36.09	61^st	83	26.5%
2018	41.00	81^st	160	49.4%
2019	37.43	106^th	171	38.0%
2021	93.89	9^th	196	95.4%
2022	46.69	75^th	169	55.6%
2023	28.97	128^th	182	29.7%
2024	68.31	40^th	198	79.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	15.31	303^rd	349	13.2%
2019	11.12	329^th	358	8.1%
2021	21.19	297^th	361	17.7%
2022	14.48	329^th	361	8.9%
2023	24.11	276^th	349	20.9%
2024	22.10	302^nd	375	19.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jemison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	10.39	321^st	343	6.4%
2018	8.43	318^th	347	8.4%
2019	28.15	257^th	354	27.4%
2021	20.28	289^th	359	19.5%
2022	20.30	301^st	367	18.0%
2023	21.70	282^nd	358	21.2%
2024	25.01	278^th	366	24.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Jemison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	7.04	330^th	339	2.7%
2018	10.03	315^th	350	10.0%
2019	24.05	269^th	357	24.6%
2021	38.62	216^th	366	41.0%
2022	26.23	271^st	366	26.0%
2023	25.38	269^th	358	24.9%
2024	21.77	285^th	368	22.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Jemison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.59	176^th	189	6.9%
2018	25.55	180^th	223	19.3%
2019	44.48	108^th	224	51.8%
2021	41.21	118^th	228	48.2%
2022	34.00	144^th	222	35.1%
2023	29.71	166^th	224	25.9%
2024	41.75	114^th	231	50.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jemison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.87	79^th	93	15.1%
2018	43.46	51^st	95	46.3%
2019	36.77	60^th	103	41.7%
2021	44.21	57^th	113	49.6%
2022	15.80	101^st	114	11.4%
2023	37.92	66^th	122	45.9%
2024	24.41	110^th	139	20.9%

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Rank History for White students at Jemison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	83.71	42^nd	313	86.6%
2021	95.31	19^th	319	94.0%
2022	51.37	131^st	326	59.8%
2023	58.41	114^th	317	64.0%
2024	57.31	109^th	325	66.5%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jemison High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	30	700	6	64	2	1	24	827
2018	39	662	5	66	3	4	28	807
2019	44	620	8	71	5	4	30	782
2020	60	546	8	90	4	3	29	740
2021	67	596	5	117	1	2	40	828
2022	73	666	10	117	3	2	0	871
2023	55	624	3	136	2	2	21	843

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	827	51.8	15.9	64.6
2018	807	51.0	15.8	64.4
2019	782	43.8	17.8	64.5
2020	740	42.3	17.4	64.5
2021	828	48.8	16.9	64.5
2022	871	41.7	20.8	64.5
2023	843	46.0	18.2	64.5

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	827	51.8	15.9	64.6
2018	807	51.0	15.8	64.4
2019	782	43.8	17.8	64.5
2020	740	42.3	17.4	64.5
2021	828	48.8	16.9	64.5
2022	871	41.7	20.8	64.5
2023	843	46.0	18.2	64.5

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,162 (18.3%)	$9,671 (81.7%)	$11,834

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jemison High 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 269^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 288^th of 371 High schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Jemison High School)	25	8.9	16.1%
End of Course Mathematics (Huntsville City)	47.7	28.6	19%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Jemison High School)	28.6	13.6	15%
End of Course Science (Huntsville City)	49.8	39.7	10.2%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	782	843	7.8%
African American	620	624	0.6%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	71	136	91.5%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	44	55	25%
Two or More Races	30	21	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	64.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Jemison High School

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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 5th Grade	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 5th 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
Jemison High School	Public	9-12	5000 Pulaski Pike	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-8100	843	46	18.2	64.5%	55 (6.5%)	624 (74.0%)	136 (16.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.5%)	23.4	290^th of 378 public high schools	23.3%		23.8	288^th of 371 public high schools	22.4%	2					5.6		18.9					14.1	$11,834	$2,162	$9,671
Lee High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2500 Meridian Street	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(256) 428-8150	840	46	18.4	76.7%	182 (21.7%)	521 (62.0%)	88 (10.5%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	27.1	278^th of 378 public high schools	26.5%		32.9	241^st of 371 public high schools	35.0%	37					6.9		20.1					16.6	$12,340	$1,764	$10,575
New Century Technology High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2500 Meridian Street NW	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 428-7800	403	27	14.8	48.6%	179 (44.4%)	123 (30.5%)	58 (14.4%)	19 (4.7%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.2%)	99.1	7^th of 378 public high schools	98.1%		99.8	3^rd of 371 public high schools	99.2%	4					52.9		61.8					59.8
Madison County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	1275 Jordan Rd Building A	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	Yes	No	(256) 852-2557	625	28	22.7	50.6%	401 (64.2%)	73 (11.7%)	50 (8.0%)	10 (1.6%)	46 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.0%)	31.1	261^st of 378 public high schools	31.0%		34.6	230^th of 371 public high schools	38.0%	31	28.6	30.2	18.8	8.1	7.6	45.7	20.1	78.6	58.1	54.0	55.8	20.6
Madison County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1275 Jordan Rd Bldg A	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 852-2170	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Huntsville High School	Public	9-12	2304 Billie Watkins St SW	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-8050	1,826	100	18.3	27.6%	1,148 (62.9%)	395 (21.6%)	150 (8.2%)	23 (1.3%)	11 (0.6%)	8 (0.4%)	91 (5.0%)	96.6	15^th of 378 public high schools	96.0%		96.4	17^th of 371 public high schools	95.4%	2					43.3		54.9					53.4	$7,531	$475	$7,055
Huntsville Center For Technology	Public	9-12	2800 Drake Ave SW	Huntsville	35805	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7810	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	300 Explorer Boulevard	Huntsville	35806	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7576	954	54	17.6	49.9%	114 (11.9%)	510 (53.5%)	255 (26.7%)	14 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	50 (5.2%)	18	313^th of 378 public high schools	17.2%		20.8	302^nd of 371 public high schools	18.6%	11					7.8		14.5					7.6	$10,661	$882	$9,778
Sparkman High School	Public	10-12	2616 Jeff Rd	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 837-0331	1,738	92	18.9	37.2%	843 (48.5%)	585 (33.7%)	142 (8.2%)	34 (2.0%)	51 (2.9%)	7 (0.4%)	76 (4.4%)	71.6	79^th of 378 public high schools	79.1%		74.6	76^th of 371 public high schools	79.5%	3					25.6		34.7					35.9	$8,030	$650	$7,341
Bob Jones High School	Public	9-12	650 Hughes Rd	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 772-2547	1,920	109	17.6	23.6%	1,073 (55.9%)	426 (22.2%)	157 (8.2%)	132 (6.9%)	13 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (6.1%)	96.1	18^th of 378 public high schools	95.2%		98.3	10^th of 371 public high schools	97.3%	8					45.9		51.3					53.0	$9,356	$610	$8,716

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