Mortimer Jordan High School

Summary:

Mortimer Jordan High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kimberly, Alabama, which is part of the Jefferson County school district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 31.44% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and 38.14% proficient or better in Science, compared to 10.42% and 22.01% for the district, respectively.

Mortimer Jordan High School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Alabama high schools for several years. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and white students performing well, but African American students and special education students performing significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of the state. The school's racial diversity has also declined over the years, with the white student population increasing from 88.25% in 2020-2021 to 81.42% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Mortimer Jordan High School outperforms most in academic assessments, with the exception of Corner High School, which has similar or slightly better performance in some areas. However, the nearby schools, such as ClayChalkville High School and Center Point High School, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Mortimer Jordan.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1920 Blue Devil Road
       Kimberly, AL  35091


(205) 379-4850

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,237 Help


Feeder schools for Mortimer Jordan High School:

Elementary:    Bryan Elementary School
    Warrior Elementary School
Middle:    North Jefferson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  855

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
African American:
12.7%
Hispanic:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mortimer Jordan High School ranks better than 76.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.98. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mortimer Jordan High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), African American (12.7%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mortimer Jordan High School is 17.6. 7 high schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mortimer Jordan High School is $9,237. 7 high schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mortimer Jordan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mortimer Jordan High School 89th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Mortimer Jordan High School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mortimer Jordan High School

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Rank History for all students at Mortimer Jordan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.73 129th 357 63.9%
2005 54.27 175th 359 51.3%
2006 29.42 308th 357 13.7%
2007 49.64 207th 358 42.2%
2008 49.41 210th 359 41.5%
2009 47.98 210th 357 41.2%
2010 48.26 206th 358 42.5%
2011 58.26 159th 360 55.8%
2012 54.09 191st 358 46.6%
2013 63.07 103rd 358 71.2%
2014 78.15 54th 358 84.9%
2015 76.54 55th 353 84.4%
2016 65.02 97th 351 72.4%
2017 89.86 27th 353 92.4%
2018 85.63 40th 356 88.8%
2019 90.05 32nd 366 91.3%
2021 63.70 108th 371 70.9%
2022 73.41 80th 367 78.2%
2023 63.48 114th 371 69.3%
2024 67.98 89th 378 76.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mortimer Jordan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.50 7th 83 91.6%
2018 75.96 27th 160 83.1%
2019 75.89 23rd 171 86.5%
2021 62.46 53rd 196 73.0%
2022 53.96 66th 169 60.9%
2023 23.41 156th 182 14.3%
2024 40.46 110th 198 44.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mortimer Jordan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.83 14th 315 95.6%
2018 84.48 39th 349 88.8%
2019 93.95 17th 358 95.3%
2021 42.50 195th 361 46.0%
2022 62.05 109th 361 69.8%
2023 65.98 98th 349 71.9%
2024 36.30 239th 375 36.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mortimer Jordan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.78 26th 343 92.4%
2018 86.81 39th 347 88.8%
2019 87.52 41st 354 88.4%
2021 54.53 145th 359 59.6%
2022 77.49 61st 367 83.4%
2023 69.24 97th 358 72.9%
2024 68.04 95th 366 74.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mortimer Jordan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.08 30th 339 91.2%
2018 81.36 55th 350 84.3%
2019 89.69 27th 357 92.4%
2021 69.04 89th 366 75.7%
2022 59.12 119th 366 67.5%
2023 55.61 132nd 358 63.1%
2024 65.33 103rd 368 72.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Mortimer Jordan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.27 82nd 189 56.6%
2018 51.24 84th 223 62.3%
2019 73.66 38th 224 83.0%
2021 30.46 162nd 228 28.9%
2022 49.87 77th 222 65.3%
2023 52.65 77th 224 65.6%
2024 35.54 142nd 231 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at Mortimer Jordan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.45 44th 230 80.9%
2018 75.34 58th 300 80.7%
2019 81.80 49th 313 84.3%
2021 52.20 132nd 319 58.6%
2022 61.49 100th 326 69.3%
2023 50.25 136th 317 57.1%
2024 59.89 97th 325 70.2%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mortimer Jordan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 691 691
1989 657 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1990 627 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1991 657 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1992 710 11 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 722
1993 767 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1994 813 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1995 900 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 905
1996 900 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 905
1997 926 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1998 926 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 930
1999 885 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2000 894 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 900
2001 867 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2002 798 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2003 798 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2004 877 47 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 931
2005 563 41 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2006 645 49 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 696
2007 685 42 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2008 694 49 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2009 696 50 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2010 710 42 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 759
2011 699 49 3 2 1 0 0 0 754
2012 715 50 3 3 0 0 1 0 772
2013 689 60 1 5 1 0 1 0 757
2014 693 47 1 6 3 0 1 0 751
2015 695 54 2 7 3 0 3 0 764
2016 682 55 2 11 3 0 0 0 753
2017 670 55 2 17 3 0 0 0 747
2018 676 55 3 14 3 0 0 0 751
2019 734 62 4 16 2 0 2 0 820
2020 718 58 4 17 3 1 0 0 801
2021 736 69 4 17 4 3 1 0 834
2022 725 79 2 28 3 4 5 0 846
2023 701 102 3 41 4 3 7 0 861
2024 686 109 5 35 7 4 9 0 855

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 Mortimer Jordan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 691 33.0 20.9 0
1989 663 35.0 18.9 n/a
1990 635 33.0 19.2 0
1991 667 35.0 19.0 n/a
1992 722 39.0 18.5 n/a
1993 774 39.0 19.8 n/a
1994 820 40.0 20.5 n/a
1995 905 45.4 19.9 n/a
1996 905 45.4 19.9 n/a
1997 932 48.3 19.3 7.7
1998 930 52.3 17.8 9.1
1999 889 55.0 16.2 14.8
2000 900 56.0 16.1 16.7
2001 876 51.0 17.2 15.5
2002 810 47.0 17.2 15.8
2003 810 47.0 17.2 15.8
2004 931 56.0 16.6 20.3
2005 607 43.0 14.1 21.1
2006 696 40.0 17.4 24.7
2007 730 45.2 16.2 21
2008 746 48.8 15.3 19.7
2009 751 46.5 16.0 17.8
2010 759 46.6 16.2 26.2
2011 754 48.9 15.4 28.6
2012 772 47.6 16.2 32.8
2013 757 48.5 15.5 31.7
2014 751 44.0 17.0 28.9
2015 764 44.0 17.3 29.6
2016 753 42.0 17.9 26.4
2017 747 39.0 19.1 29.7
2018 751 42.0 17.8 27
2019 820 42.5 19.2 30.4
2020 801 43.0 18.6 34.2
2021 834 42.5 19.6 35.4
2022 846 42.5 19.9 26.4
2023 861 48.5 17.7 45.4
2024 855 48.5 17.6 44.8

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 Mortimer Jordan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 691 33.0 20.9 0
1989 663 35.0 18.9 n/a
1990 635 33.0 19.2 0
1991 667 35.0 19.0 n/a
1992 722 39.0 18.5 n/a
1993 774 39.0 19.8 n/a
1994 820 40.0 20.5 n/a
1995 905 45.4 19.9 n/a
1996 905 45.4 19.9 n/a
1997 932 48.3 19.3 7.7
1998 930 52.3 17.8 9.1
1999 889 55.0 16.2 14.8
2000 900 56.0 16.1 16.7
2001 876 51.0 17.2 15.5
2002 810 47.0 17.2 15.8
2003 810 47.0 17.2 15.8
2004 931 56.0 16.6 20.3
2005 607 43.0 14.1 21.1
2006 696 40.0 17.4 24.7
2007 730 45.2 16.2 21
2008 746 48.8 15.3 19.7
2009 751 46.5 16.0 17.8
2010 759 46.6 16.2 26.2
2011 754 48.9 15.4 28.6
2012 772 47.6 16.2 32.8
2013 757 48.5 15.5 31.7
2014 751 44.0 17.0 28.9
2015 764 44.0 17.3 29.6
2016 753 42.0 17.9 26.4
2017 747 39.0 19.1 29.7
2018 751 42.0 17.8 27
2019 820 42.5 19.2 30.4
2020 801 43.0 18.6 34.2
2021 834 42.5 19.6 35.4
2022 846 42.5 19.9 26.4
2023 861 48.5 17.7 45.4
2024 855 48.5 17.6 44.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mortimer Jordan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $830 (9.0%) $8,383 (90.8%) $9,237

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mortimer Jordan High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 366 High schoolsRanks 114th of 371 High schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Mortimer Jordan High School)57.528.7
 28.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Jefferson County)33.110.9
 22.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Mortimer Jordan High School)59.839
 20.8%
   End of Course Science (Jefferson County)36.220
 16.2%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students820861
 5%
African American62102
 64.5%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1641
 156.3%
Pacific Islander03
White734701
 4.5%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%45.4%
 15%


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Mortimer Jordan High School ranks 89th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mortimer Jordan High School are 80% White, 13% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Mortimer Jordan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryan Elementary School
Elementary : Warrior Elementary School
Middle : North Jefferson Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 855 students attended Mortimer Jordan High School.


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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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