Mortimer Jordan High School

Mortimer Jordan High School, an average-sized 9-12 campus in Kimberly, Alabama, one of the schools within Jefferson County, educates 886 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 682 students per school, that is 30% larger than typical.

Mortimer Jordan High School is one of 55 schools operated by Jefferson County, a district that hosts 35,444 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Mortimer Jordan High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). Other groups include 11% Black, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Jefferson County as a whole is about 48% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Mortimer Jordan High School has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.2:1. The state averages around 17.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 35% of students at Mortimer Jordan High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Jefferson County (around 52%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Mortimer Jordan High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 58.6%; actual is 29.9%, a gap of -28.7 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Jefferson County) shows that median household income runs about $66,388, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Mortimer Jordan High School is one of 181 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students).

The closest other public school is North Jefferson Middle School, roughly 2.2 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Mortimer Jordan High School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 34.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Mortimer Jordan High School's enrollment has edged up 18% since 2018, when it stood at 751 (now 886). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 90% to 80%.

On the community side, members of the Mortimer Jordan High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.