Jemison High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jemison, Alabama 35085 · Chilton County
#222 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#13581 of 16,910 nationally
About Jemison High School
Jemison High School is a public high located in Jemison, in the Chilton County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 702 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 222nd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 702.
There are 4 schools in Jemison; Jemison High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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
- 702
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- 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).
Jemison Middle School
Jemison · Public middle · Grades 7–8
328 students · 121 m away
Jemison Elementary School
Jemison · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
752 students · 2.6 km away
Jemison Intermediate School
Jemison · Public middle · Grades 4–6
468 students · 2.8 km away
Thorsby High School
Thorsby · Public other · Grades PK–12
895 students · 6.4 km away
Calera High
Calera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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Moody · Public high · Grades 9–12
708 students
Valley High School
Valley · Public high · Grades 7–12
692 students
JacksonOlin High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students
Center Point High School
Center Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
685 students
Boaz High School
Boaz · Public high · Grades 9–12
721 students
Selma High School
Selma · Public high · Grades 9–12
680 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jemison High School a good school?
Jemison High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #222 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 #222 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #13581 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jemison High School?
Jemison High School had 702 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 5 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.