Top Rankings
Jackson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 2,744 students in Jackson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Graceville School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
6,076 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jackson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
35%
# Black Students
1,830 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
30%
21%
# White Students
3,392 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
56%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
451 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
542
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
513
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
503
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
466
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
426
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
428
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
433
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
434
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
483
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,341 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,553 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,341
$11,974
Spending / Student
$12,553
$11,627
Best Jackson School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2031 Hope School Dr
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Grades: PK-12
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Cottondale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2680 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9821
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9821
Grades: 6-12
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Malone School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5361 9th St
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Grades: PK-12
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Marianna High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3546 Caverns Rd
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9605
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9605
Grades: 9-12
| 634 students
Rank: #55.
Jackson Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
Rank: #66.
Graceville School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5539 Brown St
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Grades: PK-12
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
Sneads High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8066 Old Spanish Trl
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9007
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9007
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #88.
Jackson Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Technology Cir
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Wide Gifted Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
District Wide Homebound Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Dove (Developing Opportunities Thru Voc. Ed.)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5229 Ezell Rd
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-2950
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-2950
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Virtual School
Magnet School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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