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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.
Thomasville High School in Thomasville, AL, serves 294 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 15:1.
The school's minority enrollment is 59%, with a majority Black student body (164 students), and 52% male and 48% female students.
Graduation rate ranges between 90% and 94%, consistently higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.
Math, reading, and science proficiencies are all between 20% and 24%, which are lower than the state averages of 30% for math, 47% for reading, and 38% for science.
The overall school ranking declined from #494 in 2011 to #892 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in statewide performance.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
420 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1079 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#892 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
107
69
Grade 10 Students
122
82
Grade 11 Students
93
77
Grade 12 Students
98
66
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
69%
56%
% White
27%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
