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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 2025 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 4,102 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
5,181 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
12,843 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
0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
813 Students
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
316 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
181 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
3%
29%
# White Students
3,768 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
73%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
429
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
416
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
10,139
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,124 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,105 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,124
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,105
$12,220
Best Jackson County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skyline High 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
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
North Sand Mountain 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
| 703 students
Rank: #33.
Dutton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Main St
Dutton, AL 35744
(256) 228-4265
Dutton, AL 35744
(256) 228-4265
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6369 County Road 33
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054
Grades: PK-8
| 181 students
Rank: #55.
Pisgah High 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
| 603 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Flat Rock School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
788 County Road 326
Flat Rock, AL 35966
(256) 632-2323
Flat Rock, AL 35966
(256) 632-2323
Grades: PK-8
| 107 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rosalie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
162 County Road 355
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616
Grades: PK-8
| 157 students
Rank: #88.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
620 Jacobs Avenue
Bridgeport, AL 35740
(256) 495-2967
Bridgeport, AL 35740
(256) 495-2967
Grades: 5-8
| 130 students
Rank: #99.
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Kentucky Ave
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945
Grades: 5-8
| 254 students
Rank: #1010.
Section High 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
| 546 students
Rank: #1111.
Macedonia School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
196 County Road 49
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-4483
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-4483
Grades: PK-8
| 131 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodville High 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
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Alternative School
Alternative 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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