Livingston Junior High School

Summary:

Livingston Junior High School is a PK-8 elementary school in Livingston, Alabama, serving a predominantly African American student population. The school is part of the Sumter County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Livingston Junior High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Alabama, with statewide rankings between 589-682 out of 684-695 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This persistent academic struggle is coupled with an extremely high percentage of students (94.74% to 98%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student ($10,996) is higher than the state average but lower than the nearby York West End Junior High School ($13,506), and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 18.2 to 21, compared to 14.9 at York West End.

In contrast, the University Charter School Elementary, which is in a different district, significantly outperforms both Sumter County schools, suggesting that district-level factors may play a role in the academic outcomes. The persistent academic struggles and high concentration of low-income students at Livingston Junior High School indicate that targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1351 North Washington Street
       Livingston, AL  35470


(205) 652-2125

District: Sumter County

SchoolDigger Rank:
589th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,996 Help


Students who attend Livingston Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Sumter Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.4%
Asian:
0.8%
White:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.3% Help


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Compare Details Livingston Junior High School ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Livingston Junior High School ranks worse than 94.3% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.8. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.4%), Asian (0.8%), Hispanic (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Livingston Junior High School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Livingston Junior High School is $10,996.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Livingston Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Junior High School 589th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Livingston Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Junior High School 417th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Livingston Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Sumter County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter County 130th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Livingston Junior High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.25 596th 623 4.3%
2005 18.59 624th 688 9.3%
2006 24.63 588th 689 14.7%
2007 22.23 610th 698 12.6%
2008 13.67 665th 698 4.7%
2009 20.65 626th 696 10.1%
2010 18.59 646th 704 8.2%
2011 31.43 567th 709 20.0%
2012 19.88 636th 696 8.6%
2013 26.66 612th 696 12.1%
2014 9.86 668th 695 3.9%
2015 6.80 682nd 691 1.3%
2016 7.05 672nd 691 2.7%
2017 8.16 662nd 688 3.8%
2018 5.41 670th 680 1.5%
2019 12.28 622nd 681 8.7%
2021 12.47 622nd 692 10.1%
2022 6.98 680th 687 1.0%
2023 9.98 632nd 680 7.1%
2024 13.63 589th 684 13.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.82 254th 280 9.3%
2018 16.95 317th 344 7.8%
2019 20.61 347th 392 11.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.42 545th 567 3.9%
2018 8.68 633rd 651 2.8%
2019 19.51 567th 649 12.6%
2021 14.87 593rd 653 9.2%
2022 10.39 636th 651 2.3%
2023 15.77 554th 623 11.1%
2024 19.72 557th 670 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.32 613th 639 4.1%
2018 4.74 637th 640 0.5%
2019 11.25 602nd 646 6.8%
2021 13.95 593rd 656 9.6%
2022 7.54 646th 656 1.5%
2023 8.34 623rd 645 3.4%
2024 6.22 640th 650 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.63 619th 639 3.1%
2018 8.61 619th 650 4.8%
2019 16.14 567th 650 12.8%
2021 12.50 610th 669 8.8%
2022 8.40 656th 669 1.9%
2023 13.55 568th 649 12.5%
2024 25.02 498th 655 24.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.01 410th 423 3.1%
2019 27.81 344th 426 19.2%
2021 24.87 343rd 426 19.5%
2022 15.29 415th 426 2.6%
2023 19.08 385th 427 9.8%
2024 28.96 319th 420 24.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Livingston Junior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.32 305th 407 25.1%
2005 19.42 358th 415 13.7%
2006 25.28 331st 409 19.1%
2007 24.76 335th 412 18.7%
2008 11.67 396th 417 5.0%
2009 12.82 396th 425 6.8%
2010 9.12 407th 435 6.4%
2011 25.29 354th 435 18.6%
2012 16.48 389th 436 10.8%
2013 27.39 361st 436 17.2%
2014 15.64 371st 438 15.3%
2015 13.55 380th 430 11.6%
2016 14.49 366th 432 15.3%
2017 8.37 399th 432 7.6%
2018 7.83 395th 423 6.6%
2019 9.76 404th 437 7.6%
2021 18.94 363rd 440 17.5%
2022 10.74 400th 432 7.4%
2023 11.59 401st 437 8.2%
2024 9.80 417th 442 5.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.01 219th 254 13.8%
2022 57.00 73rd 256 71.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.89 372nd 396 6.1%
2019 12.98 368th 396 7.1%
2021 22.87 338th 415 18.6%
2022 18.85 365th 421 13.3%
2023 21.21 348th 410 15.1%
2024 11.88 413th 437 5.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 10.05 349th 380 8.2%
2018 7.89 372nd 392 5.1%
2019 9.10 370th 399 7.3%
2021 20.89 339th 415 18.3%
2022 17.67 354th 423 16.3%
2023 12.57 377th 417 9.6%
2024 8.51 414th 426 2.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.79 365th 380 3.9%
2018 8.69 371st 397 6.5%
2019 11.61 367th 399 8.0%
2021 18.71 348th 418 16.7%
2022 7.91 423rd 427 0.9%
2023 11.30 390th 419 6.9%
2024 14.25 373rd 428 12.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Livingston Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 209th 247 15.4%
2019 25.37 214th 252 15.1%
2021 39.59 136th 266 48.9%
2022 23.95 227th 271 16.2%
2023 25.02 218th 263 17.1%
2024 22.97 229th 269 14.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American 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 Livingston Junior 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 1047 1047
1989 30 1012 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
1990 25 972 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1991 16 976 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1992 12 942 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1993 8 927 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 935
1994 6 937 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1995 3 948 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1996 3 948 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1997 4 946 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 950
1998 3 947 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 950
1999 3 967 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 978
2000 0 927 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2001 0 926 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2002 0 867 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2003 0 867 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2004 0 810 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2005 0 796 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2006 0 749 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2007 0 695 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 1 681 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2009 4 687 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2010 3 625 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 630
2011 3 615 0 1 1 0 0 0 620
2012 3 594 1 2 1 0 0 0 601
2013 1 584 1 2 0 0 2 0 590
2014 5 560 6 3 2 0 2 0 578
2015 6 567 5 3 1 0 5 0 587
2016 3 546 4 4 0 0 4 0 561
2017 5 538 2 4 0 0 2 0 551
2018 14 506 2 4 0 0 1 0 527
2019 16 479 5 3 1 0 1 0 505
2020 5 444 3 0 0 0 0 0 452
2021 8 447 1 0 0 0 0 0 456
2022 2 393 1 0 0 0 0 4 400
2023 2 398 3 0 0 0 1 0 404
2024 1 381 3 1 0 0 1 0 387

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 Livingston Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1047 55.0 19.0 0
1989 1042 55.0 18.9 n/a
1990 997 55.0 18.1 0
1991 992 52.0 19.0 n/a
1992 954 52.0 18.3 n/a
1993 935 49.8 18.8 n/a
1994 943 51.2 18.4 n/a
1995 951 50.1 19.0 n/a
1996 951 50.1 19.0 n/a
1997 950 53.1 17.9 84.4
1998 950 52.2 18.2 0.1
1999 978 56.0 17.5 72.3
2000 927 56.0 16.6 93.2
2001 926 57.0 16.2 92
2002 867 53.0 16.4 96.9
2003 867 53.0 16.4 96.9
2004 811 54.5 14.9 94.2
2005 796 52.5 15.2 96.2
2006 750 51.0 14.7 93.3
2007 695 44.5 15.6 76.4
2008 683 48.0 14.2 53
2009 692 45.0 15.2 98
2010 630 46.0 13.7 95.9
2011 620 n/a n/a 93.5
2012 601 39.5 15.2 92.7
2013 590 35.0 16.8 99.5
2014 578 29.6 19.4 99.5
2015 587 33.0 17.7 67.1
2016 561 32.0 17.5 61.9
2017 551 32.5 16.9 64.8
2018 527 29.5 17.8 97
2019 505 32.0 15.7 94.3
2020 452 26.0 17.3 92.7
2021 456 25.0 18.2 94.7
2022 400 19.0 21.0 98
2023 404 20.0 20.2 94.8
2024 387 21.0 18.4 95.3

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 Livingston Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1047 55.0 19.0 0
1989 1042 55.0 18.9 n/a
1990 997 55.0 18.1 0
1991 992 52.0 19.0 n/a
1992 954 52.0 18.3 n/a
1993 935 49.8 18.8 n/a
1994 943 51.2 18.4 n/a
1995 951 50.1 19.0 n/a
1996 951 50.1 19.0 n/a
1997 950 53.1 17.9 84.4
1998 950 52.2 18.2 0.1
1999 978 56.0 17.5 72.3
2000 927 56.0 16.6 93.2
2001 926 57.0 16.2 92
2002 867 53.0 16.4 96.9
2003 867 53.0 16.4 96.9
2004 811 54.5 14.9 94.2
2005 796 52.5 15.2 96.2
2006 750 51.0 14.7 93.3
2007 695 44.5 15.6 76.4
2008 683 48.0 14.2 53
2009 692 45.0 15.2 98
2010 630 46.0 13.7 95.9
2011 620 n/a n/a 93.5
2012 601 39.5 15.2 92.7
2013 590 35.0 16.8 99.5
2014 578 29.6 19.4 99.5
2015 587 33.0 17.7 67.1
2016 561 32.0 17.5 61.9
2017 551 32.5 16.9 64.8
2018 527 29.5 17.8 97
2019 505 32.0 15.7 94.3
2020 452 26.0 17.3 92.7
2021 456 25.0 18.2 94.7
2022 400 19.0 21.0 98
2023 404 20.0 20.2 94.8
2024 387 21.0 18.4 95.3

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 Livingston Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,335 (21.2%) $8,657 (78.7%) $10,996

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Livingston Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 622nd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 632nd of 680 Elementary schools
 1.6%
Ranks 404th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 401st of 437 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Junior High School)33.925
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter County)37.614.7
 22.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Junior High School)36.20
 36.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter County)26.74.2
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Junior High School)1010.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter County)9.28.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Junior High School)18.62.6
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sumter County)171.6
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Junior High School)14.30
 14.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter County)21.71.2
 20.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Junior High School)17.35.6
 11.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter County)23.33
 20.2%
   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 Students505404
 20%
African American479398
 16.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White162
 87.5%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.3%94.8%
 0.5%


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Students at Livingston Junior High School are 98% African American.

Livingston Junior High School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Livingston Junior High School.

Students who attend Livingston Junior High School usually go on to attend:

High : Sumter Central 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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