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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
320 students
776 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
49 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
-
134
Grade 8 Students
-
110
Grade 9 Students
90
144
Grade 10 Students
78
140
Grade 11 Students
84
124
Grade 12 Students
68
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
11%
28%
% White
80%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
