Jacksonville High School
Tel:
(256)435-4177
- Jacksonville High School serves 702 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% 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 10%)
School Overview
- Jacksonville High School's student population of 702 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 702 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jacksonville High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jacksonville High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #511 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 39% |
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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 | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 30% | 33% |
| White | 67% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jacksonville City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jacksonville High School is Calhoun Co 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 Co 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 | 888 students
2.0 miles
1200 James Hopkins Rd. Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)782-5191 2.0 PK-6 888 - Weaver Weaver Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 661 students
3.3 miles
444 School Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256)741-7100 3.3 PK-6 661 - Weaver Weaver High School Grades: 7-12 | 542 students
4.9 miles
917 Clairmont Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256)741-7200 4.9 7-12 542 - Jacksonville Pleasant Valley High School Grades: 7-12 | 505 students
5.0 miles
4141 Pleasant Valley Rd
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)741-6700 5.0 7-12 505
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