| Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School | |
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| Address | |
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6100 Old Leeds Road 35210 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public/magnet |
| Motto | Secan, Scearu, Findan (Old English meaning "To seek, to create, to share") |
| Established | 1973 |
| School board | Jefferson County School System |
| CEEB code | 010369 |
| Principal | Lori Lightdey |
| Faculty | 22 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 372 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17:1 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Mascot | The Tree of Knowledge |
| Publication | Counterpane |
| Feeder schools | Jefferson County IB Middle School |
| Website | www |
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School (JCIB) is a public International Baccalaureate school located on the campus of Shades Valley High School in Irondale, Alabama. The school enrolls 372 students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Jefferson County School System. It is consistently recognized as one of the best high schools in the country:
- JCIB was ranked first in Alabama and 9th in the U.S. in the 2016 Washington Post study of America's Most Challenging High Schools.[1]
- The Daily Beast ranked JCIB first in Alabama and 13th in the U.S. in its 2014 Top High Schools ranking.[2]
- In 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009 JCIB was ranked #1, #2, #4, and #3 respectively in the annual Newsweek poll of "The 100 Best High Schools in America".[3]
- ^ "National Schools - The Washington Post". apps.washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Beast, The Daily. "America's Top High Schools 2014". The Daily Beast. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Kantrowitz, Barbara; Julie Scelfo; William Lee Adams (May 23, 2006). "The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools". Newsweek. p. 1. Archived from the original on April 23, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2007.