The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lyeffion Junior High School
Lyeffion Junior High School is a regular public school in Evergreen, Alabama, serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Conecuh County school system. It is not a charter school. The school sits in a rural area along Highway 83, a short distance from the town center.
The student body is small. A majority of students are Black, with White students making up roughly a quarter of enrollment and smaller shares of Hispanic and multiracial students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic conditions of the surrounding community. Information on special education and English learner populations was not provided.
State testing results from Alabama's ACAP assessments are available for the most recent school year, but many grade-level results were suppressed because the number of tested students was too small to report publicly. Where results were reported, proficiency rates were low. In fourth grade, about a third of students scored at or above the proficient level in English language arts, while just over a tenth met that bar in math. By sixth grade, fewer than a fifth were proficient in reading and fewer than a tenth in math. In seventh grade, no students met the math proficiency standard. Fourth-grade science proficiency was roughly one in five. Because only a single year of data is available, no trend can be assessed. The school does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate applies.
Evergreen, the county seat of Conecuh County, is a small town with a declining population. Its economy is anchored by the Conecuh Sausage Company, a leading employer, and Reid State Technical College. The town has a historic downtown and hosts annual festivals, but the built environment is low-density and street life is limited. Housing values in the area are well below state and national medians, and the local market has seen a recent decline. The national unemployment rate has been stable. No major changes or initiatives were identified for the Conecuh County school district in a search of recent public information.
Lyeffion Junior High School offers a K-8 pathway in a rural, small-school setting. The combination of a high share of economically disadvantaged students and low reported test scores suggests that academic supports are an area a parent may want to discuss with the school directly. Information on course offerings, staffing, and discipline was not available in the data provided, so families should seek that from the school or district. This is a school for families who prioritize a small, familiar environment within a shrinking rural community and who are prepared to be active partners in monitoring academic progress.
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