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Joe M Gillmore Elementary School vs. Leroy High School

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School Overview

School
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
133 Mayton Dr
Jackson, AL 36545
Leroy High School
26301 Highway 43
Leroy, AL 36548
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School serves grades Pre–K through 2 with an enrollment of 367 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in this Alabama elementary school.
The school's math proficiency was 12% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a decline from 46% in 2019; reading proficiency was 33% in 2022, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment was 76%, with 244 students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a socioeconomic shift from 55% free lunch eligibility in 2017 to 71% in 2023.
The school ranked among the top 20% in Alabama for student attention and consistently had one of the lowest student–teacher ratios statewide, reported as low as 10:1 in past years.
Enrollment declined from 438 students in 2013 to 338 in 2023, while free lunch eligibility rose from 65% to 71%, indicating demographic and enrollment shifts over the decade at this Union County NJ high school alternative.
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Leroy 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-12
Total Students
367 students
450 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Leroy High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Leroy High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Leroy High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Clarke County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Leroy High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Washington County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

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#782 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Leroy High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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17%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Leroy High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Washington County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
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40%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Leroy High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Washington County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Leroy High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Washington County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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≥90%
(Top 50% in AL)
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This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Leroy High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Washington County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Joe M Gillmore Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Leroy High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
36
16
Kindergarten Students
115
36
Grade 1 Students
117
28
Grade 2 Students
99
34
Grade 3 Students
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27
Grade 4 Students
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19
Grade 5 Students
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34
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
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32
Grade 9 Students
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38
Grade 10 Students
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42
Grade 11 Students
-
38
Grade 12 Students
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43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Clarke County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Leroy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Washington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Asian
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Clarke County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Leroy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Washington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Clarke County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Leroy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Washington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
71%
23%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Clarke County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Leroy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Washington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
24%
61%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Clarke County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Leroy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Washington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Clarke County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Leroy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Washington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.44
0.57
This chart showcases the diversity score of Joe M Gillmore Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Clarke County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Leroy High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Washington County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
63%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Clarke County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Leroy High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Washington County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Joe M Gillmore Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Clarke County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Leroy High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Washington County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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