Serving 855 students in grades 9-12, Mortimer Jordan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 855 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in AL)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Mortimer Jordan High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mortimer Jordan High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mortimer Jordan High School was named after Captain Mortimer Harvie
Jordan, a soldier who died in 1918 in World War 1 in France and is
buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He graduated from the
University of Alabama and later opened his own medical practice
before joining the military during World War I.
The school opened in 1920 in Morris, Alabama, a rural city in
northern Alabama that has a population of about 1,800 citizens.
MJHS first hosted a total of only 90 students in the first year in
a five room building. The first water system for the school was
installed in the 1930's and the first gym was built in 1936 and
1937. One of the most notable staff members was Mr. Jimmie A.
Trotter, who worked as both a coach, teacher, and principal for 36
years. The school just recently changed in 2004 from a 7th-12th
grade school to only 9th-12th with the opening of the new North
Jefferson Middle School in 2004.
Mortimer Jordan High School is ranked #727 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Mortimer Jordan High School often compared to?
Mortimer Jordan High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gardendale High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mortimer Jordan High School?
The graduation rate of Mortimer Jordan High School is 96%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Mortimer Jordan High School?
855 students attend Mortimer Jordan High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Mortimer Jordan High School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mortimer Jordan High School?
Mortimer Jordan High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mortimer Jordan High School offer ?
Mortimer Jordan High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mortimer Jordan High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 855 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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