Jefferson Christian Academy

Jefferson Christian Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1500 Heritage Place Dr,  Irondale, AL
3.8
3.7
301 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Bill Brown
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average ACT Score
22
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
99%
Annual Tuition
$5,090
Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
24
Science
21
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
78%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
64.6%
Black
34.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The University of Alabama 27 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 23 Students
Auburn University 18 Students
University of North Alabama 18 Students
Troy University 14 Students
Samford University 14 Students
Jacksonville State University 13 Students
Jefferson State Community College 12 Students
Alabama A&M University 10 Students
Faulkner University 8 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 12 Students
Business 7 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 7 Students
Biology 6 Students
Physical Therapy 6 Students
Nursing 5 Students
Psychology 4 Students
Engineering 4 Students
Interior Design 4 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 25 Reviews
4.0 Junior
7/31/2024
I've mean there my whole life I've been thought the good bad and awful..yet I still return year after year for the community and comfort I have with the students and faculty.
3.0 Senior
4/20/2024
Jefferson Christian is a great school for the elementary. Middle and high school it kinda dwindled down. I loved all the teachers I had in elementary.
5.0 Junior
1/1/2021
A school that acts like a family. We strive to be the best that we can be and put others first. JCA wants the best for students attending. They are care about higher education and have done well with adding different forms of technology.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 25 Reviews
1.0 student
10/18/2021
My parent have had me enrolled here since pre-school to give me a Christian upbringing. This backfired, as the beliefs they teach make so little sense you're forced to question it, meaning I lost my faith in middle school. A few teachers are great, and teach a genuinely challenging and engaging curr...
5.0 parent
10/10/2019
We have had a wonderful experience with JCA. I have multiple children that attend JCA and they have always been given support in their academics and everyone is extremely friendly. We feel like we are part of an amazing family.
2.0 other
10/18/2017
Poor. Kids are allowed to be disruptive in classrooms, punch one another, and nothing is done about it. Seems leadership is laxed and not strict since new principal. Not raising christians at this school.
5.0 parent
7/8/2017
I have 2 children at JCA and I can honestly say this is the best decision I made. Everyone is extremely helpful and friendly and made my family feel like their family from day one. Every teacher I have talked with has been very helpful and always encouraging. You can tell the teachers love their job...

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Jefferson Christian Academy is a private Christian school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1500 Heritage Place Dr in Irondale, in the Irondale neighborhood. Annual tuition is $5,090. The school has a total enrollment of 301 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Jefferson Christian Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 99%, and the average ACT score is 22. The average home value in this area is $371,618. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Grove School, Mountain View Baptist School, Shades Valley High School, and more. Learn more about what Irondale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jefferson Christian Academy.

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