Jacksonville High School
Tel:
(256)782-8800
- Jacksonville High School serves 702 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jacksonville High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Jacksonville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jacksonville High School's student population of 702 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 702 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jacksonville High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jacksonville High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #368 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 31% | 33% |
| White | 65% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jacksonville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jacksonville High School is Calhoun County Career Technical Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Weaver High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kitty Stone Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Calhoun County Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
1.2 miles
1200 Church St Se
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)741-4600 1.2 10-12 n/a - Jacksonville Kitty Stone Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 912 students
2.0 miles
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)782-5191 2.0 PK-6 912 - Weaver Weaver Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 637 students
3.3 miles
444 School Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256)741-7100 3.3 PK-6 637 - Weaver Weaver High School Grades: 7-12 | 531 students
4.9 miles
917 Clairmont Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256)741-7201 4.9 7-12 531 - Jacksonville Pleasant Valley High School Grades: 7-12 | 471 students
5.0 miles
4141 Pleasant Valley Rd
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)741-6700 5.0 7-12 471
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