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Jackson High School

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Jackson High School ranks 265 th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 374 Alabama High Schools

Better than 29% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Jackson High School is a public high school serving 420 students in grades 9-12 in Jackson, Alabama, which is part of the Clarke County School District. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, it has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 13.13% of 11th graders proficient or better in Math, 15.15% in Science, and 13.98% in English, well below the state averages.

Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue at Jackson High School, ranging from 12.8% to 17.9% over the past few years, much higher than the state average. Additionally, a large proportion of the student population, ranging from 69.41% to 69.52%, are recipients of free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Interestingly, while the school's overall performance is low, some student subgroups, such as female students and African American students, tend to perform better than the general student population.

When compared to the nearby Clarke County High School, which is also part of the Clarke County School District, the two schools share similar challenges, including low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a large proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the issues faced by Jackson High School may be systemic within the district, and addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach to improve student engagement, academic support, and overall school climate.

376

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,694

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 Stanley Dr
Jackson, AL 36545

(251) 246-2571

District: Clarke County

Feeder schools for Jackson High School:

Elementary:	Jackson Intermediate School
	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
Middle:	Jackson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.9%

White:

21.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2022 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2025) from a 20th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (14% vs 29% meeting standards)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Alabama average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg13%

Alabama avg29%

265^th of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Clarke County

105^th of 135Clarke County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	265 of 374	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.4	205 of 378	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	204 of 371	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.6	293 of 367	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	254 of 371	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.1	259 of 366	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	269 of 356	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.5	212 of 353	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.2	133 of 351	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.8	222 of 353	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.2	266 of 358	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.8	281 of 358	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.2	331 of 358	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.6	344 of 360	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.5	349 of 358	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	23.4	319 of 357	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.7	245 of 359	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.0	174 of 358	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.1	146 of 357	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.9	134 of 359	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.2	63 of 357	82.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	100 of 228	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	76 of 231	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	130 of 224	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.7	188 of 222	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	152 of 228	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	133 of 224	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	143 of 223	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.7	88 of 189	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	227 of 359	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	141 of 366	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.8	246 of 358	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.1	303 of 367	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	242 of 359	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	246 of 354	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.0	280 of 347	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.9	228 of 343	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	283 of 367	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	250 of 375	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	200 of 349	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.6	290 of 361	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	296 of 361	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	302 of 358	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	309 of 349	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	57.8	101 of 315	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	281 of 363	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	237 of 368	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	159 of 358	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.1	280 of 366	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	260 of 366	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	256 of 357	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	234 of 350	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.1	186 of 339	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	127 of 194	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	87 of 198	56.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	215 of 325	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.8	76 of 325	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	77 of 317	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	38.8	182 of 326	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	139 of 319	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	112 of 313	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	121 of 300	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	68 of 230	70.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)56th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

Science15%-17 vs state

English14%-16 vs state

Mathematics13%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson High School	Public	9-12	321 Stanley Dr	Jackson	36545	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	No	(251) 246-2571	376	27	13.8	66.8%	82 (21.8%)	278 (73.9%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	25.7	265^th of 374 public high schools	29.1%		44.4	205^th of 378 public high schools	45.8%	60	13.1	15.2	14.0	$10,694	$1,645	$9,025
Clarke County High School	Public	9-12	151 S Church	Grove Hill	36451	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 250-2107	256	15	17.6	74.2%	65 (25.4%)	184 (71.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	21	296^th of 374 public high schools	20.9%		18	312^th of 378 public high schools	17.5%	16	11.1	17.5	4.8	$11,080	$1,641	$9,414
Washington County Career Technical Center	Public	7-12	16478 St Stephens Avenue	Chatom	36518	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	No	(251) 847-2040																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson High School

Is Jackson High School a good school?

Jackson High School ranks 265^th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Jackson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Jackson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson High School?

Students at Jackson High School are 74% African American, 22% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Jackson High School in?

Clarke County

What schools feed into Jackson High School?

Jackson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jackson Intermediate School
Elementary : Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
Middle : Jackson Middle School

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