Lisman Junior High School (Closed 2005)

P O Box 127
Lisman, AL 36912

Lisman Junior High School in Lisman, Alabama, closed in 2005 and last served grades K–8 with an enrollment of 193 students and a student–teacher ratio of approximately 13:1 before closure.

The school had a predominantly Black student population at 98.4%, with 81% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need.

Math proficiency fluctuated significantly over the years, falling below the state average in most recent reports, with 15% proficiency in 2023 compared to a state average of 30%.

Reading proficiency showed a decline over time, with 30% proficiency in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency was notably low, at 10% in 2022, compared to the state average of 38%.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lisman Junior High School
Kind	20
1	16
2	22
3	15
4	17
5	26
6	20
7	30
8	27

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Total Students

193 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Lisman Junior High School
2024	193
2023	193
2022	193
2021	193
2020	193
2019	193
2018	193
2017	193
2016	193
2015	193
2004	193
2003	205
2002	254
2001	254
2000	297
1999	310
1998	326
1997	336
1996	348
1995	364
1994	387
1993	383
1992	396
1991	387
1990	412
1989	437
1988	428
1987	434

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Lisman Junior High School
2004	15
2003	13
2002	19
2001	20
2000	22
1999	21
1998	22
1997	23
1996	22
1995	22
1994	23
1993	22
1992	22
1991	22
1990	21
1989	19
1988	21

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Lisman Junior High School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	19:1	17:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1
1989	23:1	20:1	21:1
1988	20:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2002)
Year	Lisman Junior High School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2002	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

98%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Lisman Junior High School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	98%	32%
2023	98%	32%	68%
2022	98%	32%	68%
2021	98%	32%	69%
2020	98%	33%	67%
2019	98%	33%	67%
2018	99%	33%	67%
2017	99%	33%	67%
2016	99%	33%	66%
2015	99%	33%	66%
2004	98%	36%	75%
2003	98%	36%	74%
2002	91%	36%	74%
2001	92%	36%	73%
2000	90%	36%	72%
1999	90%	36%	71%
1998	88%	36%	70%
1997	85%	36%	69%
1996	83%	36%	67%
1995	83%	36%	64%
1994	81%	36%	63%
1993	81%	36%	62%
1992	81%	36%	63%
1991	81%	36%	64%
1990	81%	36%	64%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Lisman Junior High School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	2%	51%
2023	2%	52%	31%
2022	2%	53%	30%
2021	2%	53%	31%
2020	2%	54%	32%
2019	2%	54%	32%
2018	1%	55%	33%
2017	1%	55%	33%
2016	1%	56%	34%
2015	1%	56%	34%
2004	2%	60%	25%
2003	2%	60%	26%
2002	8%	60%	25%
2001	8%	61%	27%
2000	9%	61%	27%
1999	9%	61%	29%
1998	12%	61%	30%
1997	15%	60%	31%
1996	17%	61%	33%
1995	17%	62%	36%
1994	19%	62%	37%
1993	19%	62%	38%
1992	19%	62%	37%
1991	19%	63%	36%
1990	19%	63%	36%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Lisman Junior High School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	0.04	0.63
2023	0.04	0.62	0.45
2022	0.04	0.61	0.45
2021	0.04	0.61	0.44
2020	0.04	0.60	0.45
2019	0.04	0.60	0.45
2018	0.02	0.59	0.45
2017	0.02	0.59	0.45
2016	0.02	0.58	0.45
2015	0.02	0.58	0.46
2004	0.04	0.51	0.38
2003	0.04	0.51	0.39
2002	0.17	0.51	0.39
2001	0.15	0.50	0.40
2000	0.18	0.50	0.41
1999	0.18	0.50	0.42
1998	0.21	0.50	0.42
1997	0.26	0.52	0.43
1996	0.29	0.50	0.45
1995	0.29	0.49	0.46
1994	0.31	0.49	0.47
1993	0.31	0.49	0.48
1992	0.31	0.49	0.47
1991	0.31	0.48	0.47
1990	0.31	0.48	0.47

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Eligible for

81%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Lisman Junior High School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	81%	56%
2023	81%	55%	68%
2022	81%	44%	68%
2021	81%	48%	68%
2020	81%	49%	69%
2019	81%	49%	69%
2018	81%	47%	64%
2017	81%	47%	64%
2016	81%	46%	59%
2015	81%	47%	65%
2004	81%	42%	70%
2003	77%	42%	67%
2002	75%	40%	66%
2001	74%	38%	65%
2000	72%	37%	64%
1999	76%	38%	64%
1998	79%	38%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Lisman Junior High School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	5%	5%	8%
2021	5%	6%	8%
2020	5%	6%	8%
2019	5%	6%	8%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2004	5%	8%	11%
2003	5%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	12%
2001	9%	8%	12%
2000	9%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Choctaw County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lisman Junior High School?

193 students attend Lisman Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Lisman Junior High School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Lisman Junior High School offer ?

Lisman Junior High School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Lisman Junior High School part of?

Lisman Junior High School is part of Choctaw County School District.

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