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Enrollment
2,159
High
DISTRICT 2,104 · STATE 682
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON CITY·NCES 010000802198
James Clemens High School
11306 County Line Road, Madison, AL 35756 · (256) 216-5313 · Limestone County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,159 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of Alabama public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alabama public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
121 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
503 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 563 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 533 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 511 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 552 | 26% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
45.6%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.0%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like James Clemens High School
James Clemens High School's state test result (49.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Clemens High School this school | 2,159 | 23.3% | 49.9% |
| Auburn High School Auburn | 2,227 | 29.1% | 46.3% |
| Auburn Junior High School Auburn | 1,491 | 30.3% | 62.3% |
| Hoover High School Hoover | 2,919 | 29.6% | 47.3% |
| Bob Jones High School Madison | 2,048 | 25.4% | 48.5% |
| Spain Park High School Hoover | 1,472 | 31.2% | 49.8% |
Matched among Alabama high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where James Clemens High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Limestone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #20 of 305 | #1 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #19 of 305 | #1 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #48 of 305 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,159 | #5 of 319 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #202 of 307 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #27 of 307 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.3% | #307 of 317 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.0% | #51 of 130 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,159
+7 (+0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,159 | 120.8 | 17.9:1 | 23% (503) |
| 2023-24 | 2,121 | 117.8 | 18.0:1 | 25% (534) |
| 2022-23 | 2,149 | 119.8 | 17.9:1 | 21% (454) |
| 2020-21 | 2,152 | 117 | 18.4:1 | 9% (195) |
| 2017-18 | 1,911 | 100.8 | 18.9:1 | 16% (304) |
| 2015-16 | 1,698 | 92 | 18.5:1 | 17% (296) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Clemens High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (1,911 to 2,159); teachers up 20% (100.8 to 120.8).
About James Clemens High School
In Madison, Alabama, James Clemens High School is a large high school. A federal count lists 2,159 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Alabama is about 682, so this school runs 217% larger than that.
The district, Madison City, has 13,046 students enrolled across 13 schools.
Roughly 54% of students at James Clemens High School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 19% Black, 10% Asian, 10% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 74%. James Clemens High School's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 120.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.9:1. For comparison, high schools in Alabama average 17.2:1. James Clemens High School reports 23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 54% average among public schools in Limestone County.
allk12 grades James Clemens High School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Alabama public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, James Clemens High School would be expected to post about 67.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 49.9%.
In the county around the school, Limestone County, the median household income is $83,629, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 27 public schools in Limestone County, enrolling about 24,258 students in all.
Heritage Elementary School is the closest public school, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of James Clemens High School. On state test proficiency, James Clemens High School ranks 8th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
NCES assigns James Clemens High School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 2,152 students in 2020-21 and 2,159 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for James Clemens High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Limestone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
111,233
Census ACS
Median income
$83,629
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
24,258 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison City
- Bob Jones High SchoolHigh · 2,048 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,103 students
- MidTown Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,097 students
- Discovery Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,054 students
- Mill Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 965 students
- Journey Middle SchoolMiddle · 903 students
Other schools in Madison
- Bob Jones High SchoolHigh · 2,048 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,103 students
- MidTown Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,097 students
- Discovery Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,054 students
- Mill Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 965 students
- Journey Middle SchoolMiddle · 903 students
Nearby schools
- Heritage Elementary School1.2 mi · 869
- Mill Creek Elementary School1.2 mi · 965
- Liberty Middle School2.0 mi · 1,103
- Madison Elementary School2.4 mi · 603
- MidTown Elementary School2.4 mi · 1,097
- Columbia Elementary School2.4 mi · 701
Frequently asked questions
About James Clemens High SchoolHow many students attend James Clemens High School?
James Clemens High School enrolls approximately 2,159 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does James Clemens High School serve?
James Clemens High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Clemens High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James Clemens High School is approximately 17.9:1 (121 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at James Clemens High School?
At James Clemens High School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 10% Hispanic, 19% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is James Clemens High School in?
James Clemens High School is part of Madison City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.