Piedmont High School vs. Jacksonville High School
Should I attend Piedmont High School or Jacksonville High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piedmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, Piedmont High 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 752 students in grades 7-12, Jacksonville High School ranks in the top 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
348 students
752 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#494 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
127
Grade 8 Students
-
133
Grade 9 Students
88
149
Grade 10 Students
87
136
Grade 11 Students
99
102
Grade 12 Students
74
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
10%
32%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%