Jacksonville City

The Jacksonville City school district in Jacksonville, Alabama, serves about 1,685 students across two schools—Kitty Stone Elementary School (grades PK-6) and Jacksonville High School (grades 7-12)—and overall ranks in the 72nd percentile statewide with a 4-star rating.

For parents, the standout is Jacksonville High School, which has earned 5-star ratings in recent years and currently ranks in the 85th percentile (57th of 380 schools). Its 11th graders have historically scored roughly double the state average in English and science, though 2025-2026 saw sharp declines in those subjects (e.g., science dropped from 65% to 45% proficiency). The high school also posts a strong 90.8% graduation rate and better attendance (9.1% chronic absenteeism) than the state average. In contrast, Kitty Stone Elementary School is improving—rising from a 3-star to a 4-star rating—and excels in English Language Arts across all grades, consistently beating state averages. However, its math scores are uneven, with 6th grade proficiency (24.8%) far below 3rd grade (49.6%). The elementary school also serves a higher-need population (57.8% free/reduced lunch) and has higher chronic absenteeism (14.1%) than the high school.

A key takeaway is the "middle school dip" in math: both schools see significant drops in math proficiency around grades 6-7, with 7th grade math at just 14.2%—the weakest subject district-wide. Meanwhile, the high school spends more per student ($10,088 vs. $8,982) and has smaller class sizes (15.9 vs. 18.9 student-teacher ratio), yet the elementary school faces greater economic challenges. The district's overall ranking is buoyed by the high school's elite performance, but parents should note the volatility in high school test scores year-to-year and the need for targeted math support in the middle grades.