North Sand Mountain School vs. North Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Sand Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, North Sand Mountain School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 418 students in grades 9-12, North 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
692 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1022 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
43
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
76
110
Grade 10 Students
60
115
Grade 11 Students
72
98
Grade 12 Students
62
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
21%
11%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
77%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
