James Clemens High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Alabama 35756 · Madison City
#11 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#2130 of 16,910 nationally
About James Clemens High School
James Clemens High School is a public high located in Madison, in the Madison City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,159 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 11th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,159.
There are 14 schools in Madison; James Clemens High School ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Clemens High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,159
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Clemens High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Heritage Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
869 students · 1.9 km away
Mill Creek Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
965 students · 1.9 km away
Liberty Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students · 3.3 km away
Madison Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 3.9 km away
MidTown Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,097 students · 3.9 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
701 students · 3.9 km away
Madison City School PreK Center
Madison · Public other · Grades PK–PK
252 students · 4.1 km away
Journey Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
903 students · 4.6 km away
Bob Jones High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,048 students · 4.7 km away
Discovery Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,054 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Enterprise High School
Enterprise · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,177 students
Auburn High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,227 students
Thompson High School
Alabaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,060 students
Bob Jones High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,048 students
Baker High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,271 students
Mary G Montgomery High School
Semmes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,888 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Clemens High School a good school?
James Clemens High School has a Success Index (US) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Clemens High School rank in Alabama?
James Clemens High School ranks #11 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #2130 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Clemens High School?
James Clemens High School had 2,159 students in 2025.
Is James Clemens High School a elementary school or a high school?
James Clemens High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Clemens High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Clemens High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.