Summary:
The city of Jackson, Alabama is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Based on the available data, a few schools stand out in the district. Jackson Intermediate School performs relatively well on state assessments, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring above the Clarke County and state averages in both math and English. Additionally, Jackson Middle School outperforms the district and state on 8th grade science assessments and has a higher percentage of 6th-8th grade students proficient in English compared to the district and state averages.
In contrast, Jackson High School has relatively low proficiency rates on 11th grade state assessments, scoring below the district and state averages in math, science, and English. However, the school maintains a 90% four-year graduation rate and a 5% dropout rate, which are positive metrics. Across the district, all schools report a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, which warrants further investigation.
Overall, the data suggests that while there are pockets of excellence, such as at Jackson Intermediate School and Jackson Middle School, the Clarke County school district as a whole faces significant challenges, with the district ranked 105 out of 135 in Alabama and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Addressing these district-wide performance issues and equity concerns will be crucial to supporting student success across all schools in the area.
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