Summary:
The Jackson County school district in Alabama serves about 4,575 students across 16 schools, including eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one traditional high school, and five K-12 community schools, in a predominantly rural area with notable economic diversity.
For parents, the standout academic performer is Dutton Elementary School, which ranks in the 86th percentile statewide despite having the highest poverty rate in the district (64% free/reduced lunch). Its 8th-grade math proficiency (66.67%) is more than double the state average, proving that strong school culture can overcome economic challenges. Bridgeport Middle School also excels, particularly in 8th-grade science where 85.71% of students are proficient—31 points above the state average. Among high schools, Skyline High School boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and the lowest chronic absenteeism (8.0%) in the district. However, Hollywood Elementary School is a concern, ranking in the 24th percentile with 0% proficiency in 6th-grade math. North Sand Mountain School shows a troubling pattern where math proficiency collapses from 61.7% in 3rd grade to just 12.5% in 5th grade.
The district's graduation rate (96.5%) exceeds the state average, with Skyline High School, Woodville High School, and North Jackson High School all achieving 100% graduation. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.7%, with Bridgeport Elementary School (5.1%) and Flat Rock School (5.5%) performing best, while Section High School (19.1%) struggles most. Notably, Bridgeport Elementary School improved dramatically from the 42nd to 72nd percentile in one year, while Stevenson Elementary School jumped 21 percentile points. Across the district, English proficiency consistently outpaces math, and per-student spending varies widely from $8,766 at Stevenson Middle School to $15,280 at Bridgeport Middle School, though higher spending doesn't guarantee better results.
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