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 782 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 342 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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
782 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
20 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
122
-
Grade 8 Students
142
-
Grade 9 Students
162
79
Grade 10 Students
126
90
Grade 11 Students
130
76
Grade 12 Students
100
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
33%
8%
% White
61%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
