Top Rankings
Jacksonville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,752 students in Jacksonville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Jacksonville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
1,752 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Jacksonville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
578 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
33%
32%
# White Students
1,014 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
58%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
123
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,554 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,933
$12,892
Spending / Student
$10,554
$12,112
Best Jacksonville City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kitty Stone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191
Grades: PK-6
| 970 students
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 George Douthit Dr Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Grades: 7-12
| 782 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jacksonville City School District?
Jacksonville City School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,752 students.
What is the rank of Jacksonville City School District?
Jacksonville City School District is ranked #25 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jacksonville City School District?
58% of Jacksonville City School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jacksonville City School District?
Jacksonville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Jacksonville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,554 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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