Piedmont High School vs. Jacksonville High School
Should you attend Piedmont High School or Jacksonville 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
Piedmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
342 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#679 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#383 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
122
Grade 8 Students
-
142
Grade 9 Students
79
162
Grade 10 Students
90
126
Grade 11 Students
76
130
Grade 12 Students
97
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
8%
33%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
