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Thorsby High School's overall state ranking improved from #896 in 2021 to #795 in 2023 but remained in the bottom 50% of Alabama schools.
Math proficiency was 19% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 37%, lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average near 38%.
Enrollment grew from 683 students in 2021 to 847 students in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 19%.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose markedly from 30% in 2021 to 55% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic challenges.
The school served prekindergarten through 12th grade with a total student body of 847 and a student–teacher ratio of 21:1, higher than prior years when it ranged closer to 16:1–18:1.
The graduation rate ranged from 80% to 89% over recent years, consistently falling below the Alabama state average of about 88–90%.
Jemison Elementary School, a Berkeley Heights public high school serving grades PK–3, ranked #662 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #632 in 2022 and from a high of #77 in 2011.
Math proficiency was 20–24%, lower than the Alabama state average of around 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 40–44%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%.
Enrollment slightly increased to 759 students in 2023 with 46% minority enrollment; eligible free lunch students rose to 72%, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges.
The school employed 48 teachers with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, consistent with recent years.
Science proficiency was 20–24%, lower than the state average of 38% in 2022, reflecting a continued need for academic improvement in this area.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-3
Total Students
847 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#662 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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n/a
Graduation Rate
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
70
Kindergarten Students
65
156
Grade 1 Students
66
189
Grade 2 Students
63
178
Grade 3 Students
56
166
Grade 4 Students
75
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Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
70
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
91
-
Grade 10 Students
71
-
Grade 11 Students
61
-
Grade 12 Students
40
-
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% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
36%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
81%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
