Jemison High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35810 · Huntsville City
#243 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#14708 of 16,910 nationally
About Jemison High School
Jemison High School is a public high located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 858 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 243rd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 858.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Jemison High School ranks 37th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Jemison High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jemison High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ronald McNair 78
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
390 students · 115 m away
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students · 815 m away
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 1.8 km away
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
194 students · 1.8 km away
Lakewood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
397 students · 2.7 km away
James Dawson Elementary
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
447 students · 2.9 km away
Montview Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 3.4 km away
Highlands Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
370 students · 3.5 km away
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 3.5 km away
Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Benjamin Russell High School
Alexander City · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students
Muscle Shoals High School
Muscle Shoals · Public high · Grades 9–12
864 students
Jasper High School
Jasper · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students
Fultondale High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 6–12
848 students
Lee High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students
Park Crossing High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jemison High School a good school?
Jemison High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #243 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 Jemison High School rank in Alabama?
Jemison High School ranks #243 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #14708 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jemison High School?
Jemison High School had 858 students in 2025.
Is Jemison High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jemison High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jemison High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jemison High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.