Jacksonville High School vs. Piedmont High School
Should you attend Jacksonville High School or Piedmont 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
Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Piedmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 776 students in grades 7-12, Jacksonville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades 9-12, Piedmont High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
776 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#679 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
134
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Grade 9 Students
144
90
Grade 10 Students
140
78
Grade 11 Students
124
84
Grade 12 Students
124
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
28%
11%
% White
56%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
