Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 4,122 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
# American Indian Students
833 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
178 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
3,824 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
74%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
423
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
10,204
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,072 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,058 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,200 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
