J F Shields High School

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J F Shields High School is an alternative public school in Beatrice, Alabama, serving grades PK-12 with 197 students. The school is part of the Monroe County School District, which is ranked 100 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J F Shields High School consistently underperforms compared to the Monroe County and Alabama state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 0% proficiency in Mathematics for 11th and 7th grades, compared to 17.48% and 23.12% for Monroe County and Alabama, respectively. The school also struggles in Science and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates well below the county and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.62% to 92.58% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 16 in recent years, the data suggests that this has not translated into improved academic performance. The persistent academic struggles at J F Shields High School indicate that the school and the broader Monroe County School District may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific challenges faced by the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 17688 Highway 21 N
       Beatrice, AL  36425


(251) 789-2168

District: Monroe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 684 Alabama Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,786 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.6%
White:
4.5%
Hispanic:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.6% Help


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Compare Details J F Shields High School ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22. (See more...)
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Compare Details J F Shields High School ranks worse than 97.5% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details J F Shields High School ranks worse than 97.9% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at J F Shields High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 J F Shields High School has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Monroe County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (94.6%), White (4.5%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Monroe County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J F Shields High School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Monroe County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J F Shields High School is $12,786, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Monroe County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J F Shields High School:

SchoolDigger ranks J F Shields High School 534th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See J F Shields High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks J F Shields High School 431st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See J F Shields High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks J F Shields High School 370th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See J F Shields High School in the ranking list.)

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Monroe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County 100th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J F Shields High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 50.65 436th 696 37.4%
2014 20.24 585th 695 15.8%
2015 15.22 616th 691 10.9%
2016 9.54 646th 691 6.5%
2017 10.62 638th 688 7.3%
2018 6.76 658th 680 3.2%
2019 5.96 669th 681 1.8%
2021 7.47 690th 692 0.3%
2022 11.50 625th 687 9.0%
2023 22.00 536th 680 21.2%
2024 22.00 534th 684 21.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.12 559th 567 1.4%
2018 10.23 620th 651 4.8%
2019 9.79 627th 649 3.4%
2021 9.73 642nd 653 1.7%
2022 31.79 464th 651 28.7%
2024 28.00 503rd 670 24.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.92 602nd 640 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.96 656th 669 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.67 302nd 336 10.1%
2018 16.63 396th 423 6.4%
2019 15.44 409th 426 4.0%
2021 14.11 423rd 426 0.7%
2022 22.46 366th 426 14.1%
2023 43.15 224th 427 47.5%
2024 40.96 231st 420 45.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J F Shields High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.54 309th 407 24.1%
2005 13.88 387th 415 6.7%
2006 47.81 222nd 409 45.7%
2007 74.22 79th 412 80.8%
2008 13.36 390th 417 6.5%
2009 72.88 86th 425 79.8%
2010 47.03 253rd 435 41.8%
2011 25.76 349th 435 19.8%
2012 46.97 273rd 436 37.4%
2013 52.07 255th 436 41.5%
2014 39.50 276th 438 37.0%
2015 35.00 290th 430 32.6%
2016 15.65 361st 432 16.4%
2017 16.11 361st 432 16.4%
2018 5.80 416th 423 1.7%
2019 13.70 377th 437 13.7%
2021 7.55 440th 440 0.0%
2022 12.49 384th 432 11.1%
2023 24.68 345th 437 21.1%
2024 8.07 431st 442 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.12 377th 396 4.8%
2019 21.62 327th 396 17.4%
2021 9.18 415th 415 0.0%
2024 8.47 432nd 437 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.94 376th 399 5.8%
2021 8.18 413th 415 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.81 94th 205 54.1%
2018 16.07 236th 247 4.5%
2019 30.70 187th 252 25.8%
2021 13.65 266th 266 0.0%
2022 27.02 212th 271 21.8%
2023 39.05 145th 263 44.9%
2024 17.64 257th 269 4.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J F Shields High School

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Rank History for all high school students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.08 344th 357 3.6%
2005 6.62 352nd 359 1.9%
2006 63.12 117th 357 67.2%
2007 85.77 15th 358 95.8%
2008 40.97 251st 359 30.1%
2009 22.01 324th 357 9.2%
2010 13.04 347th 358 3.1%
2011 42.01 255th 360 29.2%
2012 35.30 280th 358 21.8%
2013 75.86 15th 358 95.8%
2014 6.57 357th 358 0.3%
2015 37.46 229th 353 35.1%
2016 9.56 323rd 351 8.0%
2017 61.83 110th 353 68.8%
2018 58.70 147th 356 58.7%
2019 14.44 313th 366 14.5%
2021 6.14 368th 371 0.8%
2022 7.87 360th 367 1.9%
2023 6.61 369th 371 0.5%
2024 9.13 370th 378 2.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.68 57th 349 83.7%
2019 29.28 259th 358 27.7%
2021 7.56 357th 361 1.1%
2022 7.73 357th 361 1.1%
2024 12.34 363rd 375 3.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.92 357th 359 0.6%
2024 10.76 346th 366 5.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.32 308th 357 13.7%
2021 7.73 360th 366 1.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at J F Shields High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.42 24th 223 89.2%
2019 42.64 112th 224 50.0%
2021 16.98 218th 228 4.4%
2022 20.05 208th 222 6.3%
2023 14.21 219th 224 2.2%
2024 20.75 213th 231 7.8%
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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 J F Shields 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 392 392
1989 0 394 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1990 0 375 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1991 0 362 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1992 0 360 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 0 353 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 0 365 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 0 353 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1996 0 353 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1997 1 338 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 1 322 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1999 0 294 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 0 273 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2001 0 268 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2002 0 235 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2003 0 235 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2004 0 239 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 0 241 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2006 0 221 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2007 0 226 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2008 0 220 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 0 214 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2010 1 184 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2011 0 159 0 0 0 0 0 0 159
2012 0 126 0 0 0 0 0 0 126
2013 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 271 271
2014 0 277 0 0 0 0 0 0 277
2015 1 268 0 0 0 0 1 0 270
2016 1 261 0 0 0 0 0 0 262
2017 4 256 0 0 0 1 0 0 261
2018 7 252 0 1 0 0 0 0 260
2019 2 234 0 1 0 0 0 0 237
2020 1 233 0 1 0 0 0 0 235
2021 2 225 0 2 0 0 0 0 229
2022 5 218 0 1 0 0 0 0 224
2023 2 194 0 0 0 0 1 0 197
2024 9 191 0 1 0 0 1 0 202

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 J F Shields High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 20.0 19.6 0
1989 394 20.0 19.7 n/a
1990 375 20.0 18.7 0
1991 362 20.9 17.3 n/a
1992 360 19.1 18.8 n/a
1993 353 18.0 19.6 n/a
1994 365 16.8 21.7 n/a
1995 353 19.0 18.6 n/a
1996 353 19.0 18.6 n/a
1997 339 20.9 16.2 75.8
1998 323 20.8 15.5 75.9
1999 295 19.3 15.3 82
2000 274 18.6 14.7 81.8
2001 268 16.0 16.8 88.1
2002 235 14.0 16.8 90.2
2003 235 14.0 16.8 90.2
2004 239 16.5 14.5 85.4
2005 241 17.0 14.2 88.4
2006 221 15.0 14.7 90
2007 226 15.0 15.1 90.7
2008 220 15.0 14.7 89.5
2009 214 14.9 14.3 91.6
2010 185 16.0 11.5 88.1
2011 159 15.5 10.2 93.7
2012 126 13.7 9.1 91.3
2013 271 27.2 9.9 94.5
2014 277 29.3 9.4 84.1
2015 270 18.0 15.0 82.2
2016 262 15.0 17.4 82.4
2017 261 16.2 16.0 87
2018 260 16.7 15.5 92.7
2019 237 16.2 14.5 91.1
2020 235 15.2 15.4 91.1
2021 229 14.2 16.0 92.6
2022 224 14.0 16.0 90.6
2023 197 15.0 13.1 92.4
2024 202 17.0 11.8 94.6

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 J F Shields High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 20.0 19.6 0
1989 394 20.0 19.7 n/a
1990 375 20.0 18.7 0
1991 362 20.9 17.3 n/a
1992 360 19.1 18.8 n/a
1993 353 18.0 19.6 n/a
1994 365 16.8 21.7 n/a
1995 353 19.0 18.6 n/a
1996 353 19.0 18.6 n/a
1997 339 20.9 16.2 75.8
1998 323 20.8 15.5 75.9
1999 295 19.3 15.3 82
2000 274 18.6 14.7 81.8
2001 268 16.0 16.8 88.1
2002 235 14.0 16.8 90.2
2003 235 14.0 16.8 90.2
2004 239 16.5 14.5 85.4
2005 241 17.0 14.2 88.4
2006 221 15.0 14.7 90
2007 226 15.0 15.1 90.7
2008 220 15.0 14.7 89.5
2009 214 14.9 14.3 91.6
2010 185 16.0 11.5 88.1
2011 159 15.5 10.2 93.7
2012 126 13.7 9.1 91.3
2013 271 27.2 9.9 94.5
2014 277 29.3 9.4 84.1
2015 270 18.0 15.0 82.2
2016 262 15.0 17.4 82.4
2017 261 16.2 16.0 87
2018 260 16.7 15.5 92.7
2019 237 16.2 14.5 91.1
2020 235 15.2 15.4 91.1
2021 229 14.2 16.0 92.6
2022 224 14.0 16.0 90.6
2023 197 15.0 13.1 92.4
2024 202 17.0 11.8 94.6

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 J F Shields High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,376 (18.6%) $10,376 (81.2%) $12,786

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J F Shields 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 669th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 536th of 680 Elementary schools
 19.4%
Ranks 377th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 345th of 437 Middle schools
 7.3%
Ranks 313th of 366 High schoolsRanks 369th of 371 High schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)2023.1
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)45.642.4
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)2018.8
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)32.721.1
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.331.5
 15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)029.4
 29.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)26.815.5
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)26.313.3
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)34.911.8
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)155.9
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)20.95.8
 15.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)28.635.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)28.911
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (J F Shields High School)16.70
 16.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Monroe County)29.619.5
 10.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (J F Shields High School)17.70
 17.7%
   End of Course Science (Monroe County)29.323.3
 6.1%
   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 Students237197
 16.9%
African American234194
 17.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.1%92.4%
 1.2%


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J F Shields High School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Alabama alternative schools.

Students at J F Shields High School are 95% African American, 4% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 202 students attended J F Shields High School.


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