Is J F Shields High School a good school?

J F Shields High School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Alabama alternative schools.

How many students attend J F Shields High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended J F Shields High School.

What is the racial makeup of J F Shields High School?

Students at J F Shields High School are 98% African American, 1% White.

J F Shields High School in Beatrice AL

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J F Shields High School:

SchoolDigger ranks J F Shields High School 536^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See J F Shields High School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks J F Shields High School 345^th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See J F Shields High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks J F Shields High School 369^th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See J F Shields High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Monroe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County 104^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2013	50.65	436^th	696	37.4%
2014	20.24	585^th	695	15.8%
2015	15.22	616^th	691	10.9%
2016	9.54	646^th	691	6.5%
2017	10.62	638^th	688	7.3%
2018	6.76	658^th	680	3.2%
2019	5.96	669^th	681	1.8%
2021	7.47	690^th	692	0.3%
2022	11.50	625^th	687	9.0%
2023	22.00	536^th	680	21.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	6.12	559^th	567	1.4%
2018	10.23	620^th	651	4.8%
2019	9.79	627^th	649	3.4%
2021	9.73	642^nd	653	1.7%
2022	31.79	464^th	651	28.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.92	602^nd	640	5.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.96	656^th	669	1.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	20.67	302^nd	336	10.1%
2018	16.63	396^th	423	6.4%
2019	15.44	409^th	426	4.0%
2021	14.11	423^rd	426	0.7%
2022	22.46	366^th	426	14.1%
2023	43.15	224^th	427	47.5%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	30.54	309^th	407	24.1%
2005	13.88	387^th	415	6.7%
2006	47.81	222^nd	409	45.7%
2007	74.22	79^th	412	80.8%
2008	13.36	390^th	417	6.5%
2009	72.88	86^th	425	79.8%
2010	47.03	253^rd	435	41.8%
2011	25.76	349^th	435	19.8%
2012	46.97	273^rd	436	37.4%
2013	52.07	255^th	436	41.5%
2014	39.50	276^th	438	37.0%
2015	35.00	290^th	430	32.6%
2016	15.65	361^st	432	16.4%
2017	16.11	361^st	432	16.4%
2018	5.80	416^th	423	1.7%
2019	13.70	377^th	437	13.7%
2021	7.55	440^th	440	0.0%
2022	12.49	384^th	432	11.1%
2023	24.68	345^th	437	21.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	9.12	377^th	396	4.8%
2019	21.62	327^th	396	17.4%
2021	9.18	415^th	415	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.94	376^th	399	5.8%
2021	8.18	413^th	415	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	45.81	94^th	205	54.1%
2018	16.07	236^th	247	4.5%
2019	30.70	187^th	252	25.8%
2021	13.65	266^th	266	0.0%
2022	27.02	212^th	271	21.8%
2023	39.05	145^th	263	44.9%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	9.08	344^th	357	3.6%
2005	6.62	352^nd	359	1.9%
2006	63.12	117^th	357	67.2%
2007	85.77	15^th	358	95.8%
2008	40.97	251^st	359	30.1%
2009	22.01	324^th	357	9.2%
2010	13.04	347^th	358	3.1%
2011	42.01	255^th	360	29.2%
2012	35.30	280^th	358	21.8%
2013	75.86	15^th	358	95.8%
2014	6.57	357^th	358	0.3%
2015	37.46	229^th	353	35.1%
2016	9.56	323^rd	351	8.0%
2017	61.83	110^th	353	68.8%
2018	58.70	147^th	356	58.7%
2019	14.44	313^th	366	14.5%
2021	6.14	368^th	371	0.8%
2022	7.87	360^th	367	1.9%
2023	6.61	369^th	371	0.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	78.68	57^th	349	83.7%
2019	29.28	259^th	358	27.7%
2021	7.56	357^th	361	1.1%
2022	7.73	357^th	361	1.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.92	357^th	359	0.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.32	308^th	357	13.7%
2021	7.73	360^th	366	1.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at J F Shields High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	83.42	24^th	223	89.2%
2019	42.64	112^th	224	50.0%
2021	16.98	218^th	228	4.4%
2022	20.05	208^th	222	6.3%
2023	14.21	219^th	224	2.2%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for J F Shields High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	392	392
1989	0	394	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1990	0	375	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1991	0	362	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	0	360	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1993	0	353	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1994	0	365	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1995	0	353	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1996	0	353	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1997	1	338	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1998	1	322	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1999	0	294	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2000	0	273	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2001	0	268	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2002	0	235	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2003	0	235	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2004	0	239	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2005	0	241	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2006	0	221	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2007	0	226	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2008	0	220	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2009	0	214	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2010	1	184	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2011	0	159	0	0	0	0	0	0	159
2012	0	126	0	0	0	0	0	0	126
2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	271	271
2014	0	277	0	0	0	0	0	0	277
2015	1	268	0	0	0	0	1	0	270
2016	1	261	0	0	0	0	0	0	262
2017	4	256	0	0	0	1	0	0	261
2018	7	252	0	1	0	0	0	0	260
2019	2	234	0	1	0	0	0	0	237
2020	1	233	0	1	0	0	0	0	235
2021	2	225	0	2	0	0	0	0	229
2022	5	218	0	1	0	0	0	0	224
2023	2	194	0	0	0	0	1	0	197

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J F Shields High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	20.0	19.6	0
1989	394	20.0	19.7	n/a
1990	375	20.0	18.7	0
1991	362	20.9	17.3	n/a
1992	360	19.1	18.8	n/a
1993	353	18.0	19.6	n/a
1994	365	16.8	21.7	n/a
1995	353	19.0	18.6	n/a
1996	353	19.0	18.6	n/a
1997	339	20.9	16.2	75.8
1998	323	20.8	15.5	75.9
1999	295	19.3	15.3	82
2000	274	18.6	14.7	81.8
2001	268	16.0	16.8	88.1
2002	235	14.0	16.8	90.2
2003	235	14.0	16.8	90.2
2004	239	16.5	14.5	85.4
2005	241	17.0	14.2	88.4
2006	221	15.0	14.7	90
2007	226	15.0	15.1	90.7
2008	220	15.0	14.7	89.5
2009	214	14.9	14.3	91.6
2010	185	16.0	11.5	88.1
2011	159	15.5	10.2	93.7
2012	126	13.7	9.1	91.3
2013	271	27.2	9.9	94.5
2014	277	29.3	9.4	84.1
2015	270	18.0	15.0	82.2
2016	262	15.0	17.4	82.4
2017	261	16.2	16.0	87
2018	260	16.7	15.5	92.7
2019	237	16.2	14.5	91.1
2020	235	15.2	15.4	91.1
2021	229	14.2	16.0	92.6
2022	224	14.0	16.0	90.6
2023	197	15.0	13.1	92.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J F Shields High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	20.0	19.6	0
1989	394	20.0	19.7	n/a
1990	375	20.0	18.7	0
1991	362	20.9	17.3	n/a
1992	360	19.1	18.8	n/a
1993	353	18.0	19.6	n/a
1994	365	16.8	21.7	n/a
1995	353	19.0	18.6	n/a
1996	353	19.0	18.6	n/a
1997	339	20.9	16.2	75.8
1998	323	20.8	15.5	75.9
1999	295	19.3	15.3	82
2000	274	18.6	14.7	81.8
2001	268	16.0	16.8	88.1
2002	235	14.0	16.8	90.2
2003	235	14.0	16.8	90.2
2004	239	16.5	14.5	85.4
2005	241	17.0	14.2	88.4
2006	221	15.0	14.7	90
2007	226	15.0	15.1	90.7
2008	220	15.0	14.7	89.5
2009	214	14.9	14.3	91.6
2010	185	16.0	11.5	88.1
2011	159	15.5	10.2	93.7
2012	126	13.7	9.1	91.3
2013	271	27.2	9.9	94.5
2014	277	29.3	9.4	84.1
2015	270	18.0	15.0	82.2
2016	262	15.0	17.4	82.4
2017	261	16.2	16.0	87
2018	260	16.7	15.5	92.7
2019	237	16.2	14.5	91.1
2020	235	15.2	15.4	91.1
2021	229	14.2	16.0	92.6
2022	224	14.0	16.0	90.6
2023	197	15.0	13.1	92.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J F Shields High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,376 (18.6%)	$10,376 (81.2%)	$12,786

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on J F Shields High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 669^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 536^th of 680 Elementary schools	19.4%
Ranks 377^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 345^th of 437 Middle schools	7.3%
Ranks 313^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 369^th of 371 High schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)	20	23.1	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	45.6	42.4	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)	20	18.8	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	32.7	21.1	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	31.5	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)	0	29.4	29.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	26.8	15.5	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)	26.3	13.3	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	34.9	11.8	23%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)	15	5.9	9.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	20.9	5.8	15.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (J F Shields High School)	28.6	35.3	6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	28.9	11	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (J F Shields High School)	16.7	0	16.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Monroe County)	29.6	19.5	10.1%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (J F Shields High School)	17.7	0	17.7%
End of Course Science (Monroe County)	29.3	23.3	6.1%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	197	16.9%
African American	234	194	17.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.1%	92.4%	1.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J F Shields High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	17688 Highway 21 N	Beatrice	36425	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 789-2168	197	15	13.1	92.4%	2 (1.0%)	194 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	23.1	29.4	13.3	5.9	35.3	0.0	11.8	0.0	38.5	23.5	20.0	5.9	35.3	0.0	$12,786	$2,376	$10,376
Wilcox County Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	30 Claiborne Street	Camden	36726	Wilcox County	Wilcox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 682-5074	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
C P Carmichael Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1323 Veterans Drive	Monroeville	36460	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 575-4189	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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