Zora Ellis Junior High School

Talladega City
414 Elm St
Talladega, AL 35160
228 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Zora Ellis Junior High School, located at 414 Elm St in Talladega, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Talladega City School District. Named in honor of Zora Ellis, a prominent local educator and community leader, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth, personal responsibility, and character development during the critical middle school years. The campus strives to provide a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to high school by balancing rigorous core curriculum standards with opportunities for extracurricular engagement.

As part of the broader Talladega community, the school emphasizes a sense of partnership between faculty, students, and parents to promote student success. Through their digital presence, including their school blog, the administration works to keep the community informed about academic milestones, school events, and administrative updates. Zora Ellis Junior High remains committed to upholding the traditions of the Talladega school system while preparing its diverse student body for the challenges of 21st-century learning.
228
Total Students
15.6
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    168 (73.7 %)
  • White
    40 (17.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (4.8 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (3.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Talladega City
Phone: (256)315-5700
Website: http://www.zoraellis.blogspot.com
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 7 108
Grade 8 120
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School
Talladega City
353 Students
1310 Ashland Hwy
Talladega, AL 35160 (1.0 miles away)
Middle School 4th - 6th