Jemison High School vs. Lee High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jemison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Jemison High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Lee High School, a Huntsville City magnet school serving grades 9–12, enrolled 861 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1.
The school's overall state ranking declined from #714 in 2010 to #1086 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 10–14%, reading proficiency 15–19%, and science proficiency 15–19%, all lower than the Alabama state averages in recent years.
Minority enrollment was 82% in 2023, with 68% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting increased socioeconomic needs since 2017 when free lunch eligibility was 46%.
Graduation rates ranged between 90–94% from 2019 to 2023, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
858 students
877 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1086 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
244
247
Grade 10 Students
230
226
Grade 11 Students
191
220
Grade 12 Students
193
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
72%
66%
% White
6%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%