Evergreen Junior High School in Evergreen, AL closed in 2005 after serving grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 289 students and a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 22:1 in its final year of operation.
The school had a high percentage of students eligible for free lunch at 78% and 9% eligible for reduced鈥損rice lunch, reflecting a significant socioeconomic need among its student population before closure.
The student body was predominantly Black (not Hispanic) at 88%, with White (not Hispanic) students comprising approximately 12%, based on enrollment figures prior to closure.
Math proficiency rates historically varied but frequently remained lower than the state average, reaching peaks like 25% in 2019 compared to the state's 47%.
Reading proficiency similarly underperformed compared to the state average, for example, 20% in 2019 versus 45% statewide, indicating academic challenges before the school's closure.
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Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
289 students
Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
88%
32%
White
12%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions How many students attend Evergreen Junior High School?
289 students attend Evergreen Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Evergreen Junior High School students are Black, and 12% of students are White.
What grades does Evergreen Junior High School offer ?
Evergreen Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Evergreen Junior High School part of?
Evergreen Junior High School is part of Conecuh County School District.
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