North Sand Mountain School vs. North Jackson High School
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School Overview
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North Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, North Sand Mountain School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 452 students in grades 9-12, North Jackson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
707 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#506 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#920 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
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Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
42
-
Grade 4 Students
41
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Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Grade 9 Students
62
123
Grade 10 Students
75
104
Grade 11 Students
68
109
Grade 12 Students
61
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
6%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
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10%
% White
74%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
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1%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%