Isabella High School vs. Jemison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Isabella High School in Maplesville, AL, experienced a decline in state ranking from #756 in 2022 to #848 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama high schools.
Math proficiency dropped to 18% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with reading proficiency at 35%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 25–29%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was stable at approximately 769 students with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1; minority enrollment accounted for 17%, including 85 Hispanic students and 30 Black students out of total enrollment.
The school served grades Prekindergarten through 12 and qualified as a Title I school, with 57% of students eligible for free lunch and 11% for reduced–price lunch in 2023, marking an increase in socioeconomic need over recent years.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, maintaining approximately 90% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, despite academic proficiency challenges.
Jemison Elementary School, a Berkeley Heights public high school serving grades PK–3, ranked #662 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #632 in 2022 and from a high of #77 in 2011.
Math proficiency was 20–24%, lower than the Alabama state average of around 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 40–44%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%.
Enrollment slightly increased to 759 students in 2023 with 46% minority enrollment; eligible free lunch students rose to 72%, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges.
The school employed 48 teachers with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, consistent with recent years.
Science proficiency was 20–24%, lower than the state average of 38% in 2022, reflecting a continued need for academic improvement in this area.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-3
Total Students
789 students
752 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#848 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#662 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
67
Kindergarten Students
56
143
Grade 1 Students
53
168
Grade 2 Students
68
191
Grade 3 Students
63
183
Grade 4 Students
55
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Grade 5 Students
54
-
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
75
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Grade 9 Students
58
-
Grade 10 Students
57
-
Grade 11 Students
49
-
Grade 12 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
37%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
83%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%