Jess Lanier High School

Jess Lanier High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4950 Premiere Pky,  Bessemer, AL
Bessemer City Schools
3.1
3.2
850 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Jerome A Cook
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Average GPA
3.24
Graduation Rate
67%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.24
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
54.8%
College Prep
Average ACT
18
Math
16
English
18
Reading
19
Science
19
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
78.7%
State Average
27.8%
Science
56.8%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
208:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Black
80.9%
Hispanic
15.4%
Two or more races
2.5%
White
1.1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Alabama - Birmingham 108 Students
The University of Alabama 103 Students
Alabama State University 102 Students
Alabama A&M University 100 Students
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham 85 Students
Tuskegee University 82 Students
Troy University 78 Students
Auburn University 72 Students
Jacksonville State University 71 Students
University of South Alabama 67 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 50 Students
Business 35 Students
Biology 26 Students
Psychology 25 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Small Business Management 9 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 9 Students
Cosmetology 9 Students
Chemistry 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 58 Reviews
5.0 Parent
3/22/2018
amazing service!! my child loves it, they were so nice and there always on time with everything . i haven't had a bad experience.
3.0 NicheUser
1/1/2016
Most teachers show interests in the students. Sometimes it's very difficult to approach those do care for the students grades and future, because they don't outwardly show their concerns. Other teachers tend to not care one way or the other. Those teachers only have their "favorites".
3.0 NicheUser
5/23/2015
Teachers do all they can to help students out. Some students even build a personal relationship with the teachers. Teachers use different learning techniques to make work easier to comprehend.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 6 Reviews
1.0 student
5/9/2025
Terrible school teachers are messy classrooms stinks principals and counselors not helping when some emotional happens getting put out of class for no reason got suspended by the assistant principal for walking in the hallway thought I was skipping
4.0 parent
4/6/2014
I have a daughter that is attending the new Bessemer City High School as a freshman for the 2013-2014 calendar year. After becoming oriented as a new student in a new school, she soon became involved in school life as a Purple Tiger. We plan to allow her to attend for the 2014-2015 school year as we...
3.0 student
12/19/2007
4.0 parent
12/10/2007

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