Jess Lanier High School

100 High School Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022 | (205) 432-3700

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,184

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3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,184 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 334th out of 357 high schools in AL.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Mr Jerome A Cook
Fax: (205) 432-3791
Website: lanier.bcss.schoolinsites.com

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Shared Time School

School District Details

Bessemer City School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,886
Graduation Rate: 52.4%
Dropout Rate: 4.5%
Students Per Teacher: 17.9
Enrolled Students: 4,480

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,184
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 578 (48.8%)
Females: 605 (51.1%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 70 (5.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 811 (68.5%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 881 (74.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Jess Lanier High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	1,137	96.0%
Asian	1	0.08%
Hispanic	30	2.5%
White	15	1.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	428	36.1%
10th Grade	314	26.5%
11th Grade	249	21.0%
12th Grade	193	16.3%

Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3.5

3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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3 reviews for Jess Lanier High School

Reviewed by Former Student on December 12, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Extracurricular activities and sports

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 07, 2007
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I Attend Here Now, There's Its Good, There's Its Strictness, So It's Whatever. My School Is Just Somewhere To Go! Here The Peers Have To Make Their Own Fun!

Reviewed by Student on July 20, 2007
Rating: (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
the school is nasty the staff is lazy it needs help! they need school books, not a new gym floor they need new lockers and air and heat that works in the whole school not just in some parts

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