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Jackson High School's overall state ranking declined from #845 in 2016 to #1079 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama public high schools.
Math proficiency ranged from 15% to 19%, reading proficiency ranged from 6% to 9%, and science proficiency ranged from 15% to 19%, all lower than the Alabama state averages in recent years.
Enrollment declined from 668 students in 2014 to 420 students in 2023, with minority enrollment remaining high at 73% and 71% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch.
Serving grades 9–12, Jackson High had 420 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 as of 2023, which ranked among the lowest 10% in the state for student–teacher ratio.
The graduation rate consistently ranged between 90% to 94% over recent years, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023.
Clarke County High School ranked near the bottom 50% of Alabama public high schools in overall testing in 2023, with its state rank declining from #983 in 2018 to #1126 in 2023.
Math proficiency ranged from 11% to 19% in recent years, significantly lower than the state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency was at or below 10%, far lower than the state average around 47%.
Minority enrollment was approximately 73%, primarily Black students (180 of 252 total), with total enrollment declining from 443 students in 2013 to 252 in 2023, and the percentage eligible for free lunch rising to 70%.
The school served grades 9–12 with a total enrollment of 252 students and maintained a student–teacher ratio of about 14:1 in 2023, placing it among the top 5% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratios.
Graduation rates ranged from 75% to 94%, consistently exceeding or matching the Alabama state average of about 88% in recent years.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
420 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1079 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
107
65
Grade 10 Students
122
73
Grade 11 Students
93
71
Grade 12 Students
98
43
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
69%
72%
% White
27%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
