Summary:
The city of Jemison, Alabama, is served by a four-school system within the Chilton County district, educating roughly 2,250 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The system includes Jemison Elementary School (PK-3), Jemison Intermediate School (grades 4-6), Jemison Middle School (grades 7-8), and Jemison High School (grades 9-12).
For parents, the most important takeaway is that the schools show a clear split in performance. Jemison High School is the standout, with a graduation rate of 92%—above both the district and state averages—and a state ranking that has improved dramatically from the bottom quartile to the 44th percentile over the past three years. In contrast, Jemison Middle School is the area of concern, having slipped to a 1-star rating with only 7.93% of 7th graders proficient in math. The elementary and intermediate schools fall in between, with Jemison Elementary School having the best historical record (including a 4-star rating a decade ago) and Jemison Intermediate School showing relative strength in English, where 5th-grade proficiency reaches 62.26%.
Across the board, math proficiency lags significantly behind state averages, with a particularly steep decline between 3rd and 7th grade. English scores are comparatively stronger, especially in grades 5-6. All four schools serve predominantly low-income populations, with free/reduced lunch rates between 65% and 72%, and chronic absenteeism is below the state average at every school. Notably, Jemison Middle School has both the highest poverty rate and the weakest academic outcomes, while also receiving less per-student funding ($7,919) than the elementary school ($9,287). The high school's improving trajectory and strong graduation rate are encouraging signs, but the middle school's declining performance and the systemic math challenges in grades 4-7 represent the most urgent areas for intervention.
Thank you for your feedback!