Jess Lanier High School
Jess Lanier High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Bessemer City
Jess Lanier High School is located in Bessemer, AL and is one of 3 high schools in Bessemer City School District. It is a public school that serves 1190 students in grades 9-12.
Jess Lanier High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Jess Lanier High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Jess Lanier High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jess Lanier High School's students and teachers. more
Jess Lanier High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Jess Lanier High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Jess Lanier High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jess Lanier High School's students and teachers. more
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Center for Technical 0 miles | n/a | |
| Flint Hill Christian School 1.9 miles | n/a | |
| McAdory High School 2.7 miles |  |
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| New Horizon Alternative School 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| Deeper Life Academy 3.8 miles | n/a |
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Jess Lanier High School
this school is 2 crazy, messy,and not good for us children. it brings down or maturity and its unhealthy.....its not the teachers its the students.....already pregant and dropping their education levels.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1190
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Jess Lanier High School had 77% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
94%
Hispanic
4%
White
2%
Bessemer City District Spending
$8,712Per Pupil
The Bessemer City spends $8,712 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 36% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bessemer City District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Jess Lanier High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the AHSGE
What is it?
The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed starting in grade 10 in the subjects of reading, math, language, science, and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Alabama, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) Results and Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results for all subjects tested.
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