Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School

www.jefcoed.com/JCIBPC

345 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School (JCIBS), located in Pleasant Grove, Alabama, is a specialized public magnet school that operates as part of the Jefferson County Schools district. The institution is renowned for its rigorous academic environment, exclusively offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. By focusing on a globally-minded curriculum, the school aims to cultivate critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and a deep sense of social responsibility in its students, preparing them for the demands of competitive higher education.

Because the school functions as a magnet program, it draws a diverse body of high-achieving students from across the county who are seeking an accelerated and challenging learning experience. The curriculum is famously demanding, placing a heavy emphasis on comprehensive research, analytical writing, and interdisciplinary study. Beyond academics, JCIBS fosters a tight-knit community culture that encourages students to engage in community service and global outreach, consistently maintaining a reputation as one of the top-performing schools in Alabama.

345

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	50
Black	139
Asian	2
Two or More	11

White
143 (41.4%)
Black
139 (40.3%)
Hispanic
50 (14.5%)
Two or More
11 (3.2%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(205)379-5280
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/JCIBPC
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 132

Grade 7 116

Grade 8 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	132
Grade 7	116
Grade 8	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	187	54.2%
Male	158	45.8%

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