Summary:
Jackson, Alabama is served by a single public high school, Jackson High School, which enrolls 376 students in grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Clarke County school district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Jackson High School is a school with strong student engagement but mixed academic results. The school’s graduation rate is an impressive 97.8%, well above the state average of 91.5%, and its chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.2% is less than half the state’s 12.0% average. This suggests a student body that is present and committed to finishing school. However, proficiency rates on state assessments have historically lagged behind state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.13% of students were proficient in math, 15.15% in science, and 13.98% in English, compared to state averages of 23.71%, 32.38%, and 30.24% respectively. The school’s state ranking has fluctuated between the 29th and 49th percentile over recent years, indicating it sits in the lower half of Alabama high schools.
The most encouraging news is the dramatic academic improvement seen in the most recent data. Between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, English proficiency more than doubled to 31.65%, nearly matching the state average of 33.73%. Science proficiency nearly doubled to 28.75%, and math improved to 17.5%. While math remains a challenge, the school is clearly closing the achievement gap. Jackson High School also outperforms its own district in every key metric, including graduation rate and test scores. With about two-thirds of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, yet it maintains strong attendance and retention. Overall, this is a school on a positive trajectory, showing that it can combine high graduation rates with rapidly improving academic performance.
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