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Mortimer Jordan High School

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Mortimer Jordan High School ranks 119 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 69% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Mortimer Jordan High School in Kimberly, AL, serves 886 students in grades 9-12 within the Jefferson County school district, a suburban community northwest of Birmingham.

Mortimer Jordan is a solid mid-tier performer that consistently outpaces its Jefferson County district averages by wide margins across all subjects—particularly in Science, where 41.26% of students are proficient compared to the district's 25.31%. The school's overall state ranking has settled into the 69th-70th percentile range after peaking in the 91st-92nd percentile in the late 2010s. One of the school's most notable strengths is its dramatic improvement in serving African American students, who jumped from the 39th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 87th percentile in 2025-2026. The school has also made significant progress reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 23.8% to 14.7% in a single year. However, parents should note that the graduation rate has declined to 89.5%, now below both the district and state averages. Additionally, while male students rank in the 74th percentile statewide, female students rank notably lower at the 57th percentile—an unusual pattern worth investigating.

When comparing nearby options, Hayden High School in Blount County (6.95 miles away) outperforms Mortimer Jordan across every subject, posting a 98.5% graduation rate and a remarkably low 5.5% chronic absenteeism rate. Corner High School (11.66 miles away) also edges out Mortimer Jordan in Math, Science, and English proficiency despite being in the same district. These comparisons suggest that neighboring Blount County schools may offer a more effective educational environment. Still, Mortimer Jordan significantly outperforms Fultondale High School (10.67 miles away), which posts dramatically lower proficiency rates amid higher poverty and absenteeism. For families weighing options, Mortimer Jordan offers strong Science instruction and improving equity outcomes, but the declining graduation rate and inconsistent Special Education performance (dropping from the 78th to 58th percentile) are areas to monitor.

886

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,237

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1920 Blue Devil Road
Kimberly, AL 35091

(205) 379-4850

District: Jefferson County

Feeder schools for Mortimer Jordan High School:

Elementary:	Bryan Elementary School
	Warrior Elementary School
Middle:	North Jefferson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

African American:

11.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County

✓Above the Alabama median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg20%

Alabama avg32%

119^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 14High Schools in the Jefferson County

100^th of 140Jefferson County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	119 of 386	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.8	113 of 374	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	89 of 378	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	114 of 371	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	80 of 367	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	108 of 371	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	32 of 366	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	40 of 356	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	89.9	27 of 353	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	65.0	97 of 351	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.5	55 of 353	84.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.1	54 of 358	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	63.1	103 of 358	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	54.1	191 of 358	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	159 of 360	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.3	206 of 358	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.0	210 of 357	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.4	210 of 359	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.6	207 of 358	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.4	308 of 357	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	54.3	175 of 359	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.7	129 of 357	63.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	31 of 238	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	48.2	83 of 228	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	142 of 231	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	77 of 224	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	77 of 222	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.5	162 of 228	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.7	38 of 224	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	84 of 223	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.3	82 of 189	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	161 of 377	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	132 of 359	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	95 of 366	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	97 of 358	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	61 of 367	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	145 of 359	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.5	41 of 354	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	39 of 347	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	88.8	26 of 343	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	144 of 383	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	192 of 367	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	239 of 375	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.0	98 of 349	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	109 of 361	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	42.5	195 of 361	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	93.9	17 of 358	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	39 of 349	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	91.8	14 of 315	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	97 of 380	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	99 of 363	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	103 of 368	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	132 of 358	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	119 of 366	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	89 of 366	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	27 of 357	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	55 of 350	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	88.1	30 of 339	91.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	27 of 123	78.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	83 of 197	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	42 of 194	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	40.5	110 of 198	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	156 of 182	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.0	66 of 169	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	53 of 196	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	23 of 171	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	27 of 160	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	82.5	7 of 83	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	169 of 320	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	141 of 325	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	97 of 325	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	136 of 317	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	100 of 326	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	132 of 319	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	49 of 313	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	58 of 300	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.5	44 of 230	80.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)87th percentile+18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)78th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science41%+5 vs state

English34%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Mortimer Jordan High School	Public	9-12	1920 Blue Devil Road	Kimberly	35091	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4850	886	49	18.1	34.9%	713 (80.5%)	98 (11.1%)	42 (4.7%)	7 (0.8%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.6%)	61.9	119^th of 386 public high schools	69.2%		63.8	113^th of 374 public high schools	69.8%	6				22.7		41.3				33.8	$9,237	$830	$8,383
Hayden High School	Public	8-12	125 Atwood Road	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 647-0397	798	41	19.3	31.2%	744 (93.2%)	14 (1.8%)	20 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (1.9%)	78.4	66^th of 386 public high schools	82.9%		59.8	135^th of 374 public high schools	63.9%	69			31.5	33.6	61.0	49.0			64.8	38.7	$8,508	$676	$7,762
Pinson Valley High School	Public	9-12	6895 Highway 75	Pinson	35126	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5100	1,025	63	16.4	66.5%	142 (13.9%)	540 (52.7%)	320 (31.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.0%)	16.9	333^rd of 386 public high schools	13.7%		13.9	334^th of 374 public high schools	10.7%	1				8.2		16.7				11.8	$9,579	$741	$8,819
Center Point High School	Public	9-12	1000 Eagle Drive	Center Point	35215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3400	685	46	14.8	80.7%	7 (1.0%)	612 (89.3%)	55 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	8	375^th of 386 public high schools	2.8%		10.1	363^rd of 374 public high schools	2.9%	12				3.0		7.9				3.7	$12,293	$1,996	$10,274
Gardendale High School	Public	9-12	800 Main St	Gardendale	35071	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3600	1,076	59	18.3	38.6%	616 (57.2%)	318 (29.6%)	97 (9.0%)	22 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.8%)	57.8	140^th of 386 public high schools	63.7%		45.2	187^th of 374 public high schools	50.0%	47				23.0		37.7				31.6	$9,268	$941	$8,304
Fultondale High School	Public	6-12	2023 Wildcat Parkway	Birmingham	35127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3500	848	49	17.4	71.6%	121 (14.3%)	422 (49.8%)	290 (34.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	21.7	304^th of 386 public high schools	21.2%		19.6	299^th of 374 public high schools	20.1%	5	7.0	12.1	11.7	14.1	42.3	22.4	33.9	44.4	42.3	5.0	$9,557	$903	$8,631
ClayChalkville High School	Public	9-12	6623 Roe Chandler Rd	Pinson	35126	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3050	1,377	80	17.2	67.0%	97 (7.0%)	1,127 (81.8%)	127 (9.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (1.3%)	17.1	331^st of 386 public high schools	14.2%		11.2	357^th of 374 public high schools	4.5%	26				12.9		13.2				9.2	$8,897	$843	$8,036
Corner High School	Public	9-12	4301 Warrior Jasper Road	Dora	35062	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3200	492	29	16.8	32.9%	459 (93.3%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	76.8	74^th of 386 public high schools	80.8%		75.4	84^th of 374 public high schools	77.5%	10				32.7		42.3				43.3	$11,239	$746	$10,461
Tarrant High School	Public	7-12	91 Black Creek Road	Tarrant	35217	Jefferson County	Tarrant City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 849-0172	597	37	16.1	78.7%	14 (2.3%)	305 (51.1%)	251 (42.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	9.7	366^th of 386 public high schools	5.2%		11.4	355^th of 374 public high schools	5.1%	11		1.4	2.4	1.7	14.3	11.9		26.4	27.4	7.0	$11,985	$2,197	$9,781
Locust Fork High School	Public	7-12	77 School Rd	Locust Fork	35097	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 681-7846	417	18	23.2	46.5%	368 (88.2%)	9 (2.2%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75.9	79^th of 386 public high schools	79.5%		55	154^th of 374 public high schools	58.8%	75		21.5	32.1	35.0	50.0	46.7		55.4	57.7	35.6	$10,794	$1,631	$9,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Mortimer Jordan High School

Is Mortimer Jordan High School a good school?

Mortimer Jordan High School ranks 119^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mortimer Jordan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 886 students attended Mortimer Jordan High School.

What schools feed into Mortimer Jordan High School?

Mortimer Jordan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryan Elementary School
Elementary : Warrior Elementary School
Middle : North Jefferson Middle School

What district is Mortimer Jordan High School in?

Jefferson County

What is the racial makeup of Mortimer Jordan High School?

Students at Mortimer Jordan High School are 80% White, 11% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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