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Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,343 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Jackson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
5,200 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
# American Indian Students
833 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
178 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
3,824 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
74%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
423
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,072 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,058 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,072
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,058
$12,112
Best Jackson County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Grades: PK-12
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
North Sand Mountain School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Grades: PK-12
| 692 students
Rank: #33.
Pisgah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Metcalf St
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241
Grades: PK-12
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
Section High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Al Highway 71
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718
Grades: PK-12
| 563 students
Rank: #55.
Woodville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 County Road 63
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874
Grades: PK-12
| 484 students
Rank: #66.
North Jackson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45549 Al Highway 277
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2136
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2136
Grades: 9-12
| 418 students
Rank: n/an/a
Epruett Center Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
29490 Us Highway 72
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-6079
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-6079
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
594 County Road 42
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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