Top Rankings
Jacksonville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,690 students in Jacksonville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Jacksonville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Jacksonville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
554 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
33%
32%
# White Students
1,016 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
60%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
163
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,941 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,334
$12,931
Spending / Student
$10,941
$12,150
Best Jacksonville City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kitty Stone Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191
Grades: PK-6
| 938 students
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 George Douthit Dr Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Grades: 7-12
| 752 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jacksonville City School District?
Jacksonville City School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,690 students.
What is the rank of Jacksonville City School District?
Jacksonville City School District is ranked #28 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jacksonville City School District?
60% of Jacksonville City School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jacksonville City School District?
Jacksonville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Jacksonville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,941 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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