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Public middle school · Chilton County · Jemison, Alabama

Jemison Middle School

Jemison Middle School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Chilton County's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chilton County median is 5.9.

#691 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Chilton County: 4 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Chilton County middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Jemison Middle School score 28% proficient, which is in line with what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

It ranks 691 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 2 of 12 in Chilton County.

Math14%14 points below the Alabama average of 28%2026 ACAP
Reading42%15 points below the Alabama average of 57%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 44 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35085; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jemison Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,845
Median home value
$122,300
Median rent
$872/mo
College educated
12.1%
Homeownership
78%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35085; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,969/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jemison. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jemison), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Jemison Middle Schoolthis school
    6.2
  2. 5.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Jemison Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jemison Middle School serve?

Jemison Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Jemison Middle School?

Jemison Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jemison Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jemison Middle School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jemison Middle School rank in AL?

Jemison Middle School ranks #691 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Jemison Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jemison Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jemison Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jemison Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Jemison Middle School a charter school?

No, Jemison Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jemison Middle School a Title I school?

No, Jemison Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jemison Middle School?

87.9% of students at Jemison Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
354
Student-teacher ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Chilton County
Rank in district
#2 of 12
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$10,446
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35085)
8,786
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.