Clarke County High School vs. Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarke County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades 9-12, Clarke County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades 9-12, Jackson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
271 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
130
Grade 10 Students
53
93
Grade 11 Students
64
98
Grade 12 Students
71
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
68%
67%
% White
30%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%