Jackson High School vs. Clarke County High School
Should you attend Jackson High School or Clarke County High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Clarke County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 9-12, Jackson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 252 students in grades 9-12, Clarke County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
420 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1122 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1114 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
107
65
Grade 10 Students
122
73
Grade 11 Students
93
71
Grade 12 Students
98
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
69%
72%
% White
27%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
