James Clemens High School vs. Bob Jones High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Clemens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Bob Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,121 students in grades 9-12, James Clemens High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama ranked #247 in the state in 2023, down from a high of #32 in 2013, and has remained within the top 30% of schools statewide for graduation rates, which stood at 95% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%.
Math proficiency at Bob Jones was 54% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, but declined notably from 77% in 2019; reading proficiency was 54%, also higher than the state average of 47%, though both declined from previous peaks.
Minority enrollment comprised 46% of the student body, reflecting a diverse population of 1,968 students in grades 9–12, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; free and reduced–price lunch eligibility increased to 24% in 2023 from 14% in 2019.
The school operated with 109 teachers in 2023 and did not offer virtual instruction; it qualified for Title I and participated in the National School Lunch Program without using provisions or CEO alternatives.
Science proficiency was 58% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, maintaining a strong academic profile among Union County NJ high schools though test scores in recent years indicate a downward trend in overall ranking and proficiency.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,121 students
1,968 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#247 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
516
481
Grade 10 Students
494
510
Grade 11 Students
547
492
Grade 12 Students
564
485
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
57%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
