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 439 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 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 265 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 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
439 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
135
88
Grade 10 Students
106
69
Grade 11 Students
101
47
Grade 12 Students
97
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
67%
66%
% White
28%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
