Jacksonville High School

1000 George Douthit Dr Sw, Jacksonville, AL, 36265-1837
Tel: (256)435-4177
Grades: 7-12 | 805 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Jacksonville High School serves 805 students in grades 7-12.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the AL state average of 15:1.
  • The school's 69% graduation rate is lower than the AL state average of 72%.
  • Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body.
  • Jacksonville High School is one of 3 public high schools within Jacksonville, and operates within the Jacksonville City School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, AL Dept. of Educ.
Jacksonville High School
Grades Offered Grades 7-12
Total Students 805 students
% Male / % Female 52% / 48%
Total Classroom Teachers 47 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(AL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 15:1
 
This School
(AL) School Average
% American Indian		 1% 1%
% Asian		 2% 1%
% Hispanic		 3% 4%
% Black		 29% 35%
% White		 65% 58%
Unknown		 n/a 1%
 
 
This School
(AL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 34% 49%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 4% 6%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Jacksonville City School District

Nearby Schools:

Jacksonville High School
Grades: 7-12 | 0 mi. away
Calhoun Co Career Technical Center
Grades: 10-12 | 1.2 mi. away
Kitty Stone Elementary School
Grades: KG-6 | 2 mi. away
Weaver Elementary School
Grades: PK-6 | 3.3 mi. away
Weaver High School
Grades: 7-12 | 4.9 mi. away
Pleasant Valley High School
Grades: 7-12 | 5 mi. away

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