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Skyline High School

Q: Is Skyline High School a good school?

Skyline High School ranks 93 rd of 686 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Alternative Schools

Better than 86% of Alabama alternative schools

Summary

Skyline High School in Scottsboro, AL, is a public school serving 586 students in grades PK through 12 within the Jackson County district, making it the largest of its four comparable local schools.

Skyline stands out for its remarkable consistency in student success. The school has achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate for two consecutive years, far exceeding the district (96.5%) and state (91.5%) averages. This is paired with an impressively low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.0%, the lowest among nearby schools like Section High School (19.1%) and Woodville High School (16.4%). The elementary grades are a particular strength, with 4th-grade math proficiency at 82.86%—nearly double the district average and far ahead of peers like Pisgah High School (39.02%). This academic excellence is achieved while spending less per student ($8,942) than any comparable school, suggesting a highly efficient use of resources.

However, the picture becomes more nuanced at the high school level. While graduation rates are perfect, 11th-grade proficiency in math (20%) and English (25%) falls below state averages, though science (35%) is close to the state figure. This represents a significant drop-off from the 60-80% proficiency seen in elementary grades, suggesting a challenge in maintaining academic momentum through middle and high school. Still, the school shows strength in middle-grade English, with 8th-grade proficiency consistently outperforming district and state averages for three straight years. For parents, Skyline offers a tight-knit, rural community school with exceptional early education and a clear commitment to seeing every student graduate, even if standardized test scores in later years don't match the stellar elementary results.

586

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,942

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768-5668

(256) 587-6561

District: Jackson County

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

American Indian:

16.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Alabama alternative schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2023

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg49%

Alabama avg46%

Elementary school

93^rd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

76^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

186^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Alternative Schools in the Jackson County

50^th of 140Jackson 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	93 of 686	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	87.8	66 of 680	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	133 of 684	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	75 of 680	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	68 of 687	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	74.7	141 of 692	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	114 of 681	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	176 of 680	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	54.8	314 of 688	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.1	187 of 691	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	200 of 691	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	68.0	190 of 695	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.4	74 of 696	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	85.1	25 of 696	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	70.6	179 of 709	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.2	147 of 704	79.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.1	160 of 696	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.3	104 of 698	85.1%	★★★★☆
2007	68.8	194 of 698	72.2%	★★★★☆
2006	77.2	108 of 689	84.3%	★★★★☆
2005	54.0	329 of 688	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.3	299 of 623	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	106 of 651	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	91.5	29 of 649	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	75.1	143 of 650	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	63 of 645	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.6	94 of 656	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	138 of 656	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	152 of 646	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	197 of 640	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.3	366 of 639	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	49 of 667	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	33 of 660	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	78.4	95 of 670	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	87 of 623	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	32 of 651	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.2	120 of 653	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	98 of 649	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	59 of 651	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	55.4	246 of 567	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	81 of 659	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	90 of 651	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	120 of 655	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	112 of 649	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	62 of 669	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	145 of 669	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	85 of 650	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	128 of 650	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	61.1	235 of 639	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	85.8	7 of 59	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	94.2	3 of 65	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	37.1	11 of 13	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	36.7	243 of 373	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	137 of 501	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	97 of 532	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	200 of 535	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	124 of 528	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	106 of 540	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.0	248 of 539	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	207 of 529	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	270 of 508	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.5	300 of 369	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	76 of 449	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	89.0	42 of 439	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	58 of 442	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	53 of 437	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	34 of 432	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	46 of 440	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	37 of 437	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	25 of 423	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	73.7	79 of 432	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	80 of 432	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	79.5	59 of 430	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	57 of 438	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	71 of 436	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.6	68 of 436	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	62.8	169 of 435	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.2	87 of 435	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	65 of 425	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	63.8	129 of 417	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.5	204 of 412	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.2	218 of 409	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.7	168 of 415	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	84.4	34 of 407	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	105 of 427	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	85.3	42 of 415	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.2	56 of 426	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	41 of 417	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	24 of 423	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	74.0	69 of 415	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	25 of 399	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	47 of 392	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	61.0	124 of 380	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	81 of 438	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	38 of 428	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	40 of 437	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	65.9	100 of 410	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	31 of 421	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	14 of 415	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	27 of 396	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	8 of 396	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	68.7	73 of 349	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	48 of 426	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	89.8	39 of 422	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	58 of 428	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	76 of 419	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	50 of 427	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	45 of 418	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	58 of 399	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	28 of 397	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	68.4	90 of 380	76.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	99.2	1 of 65	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	1 of 44	97.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	112 of 359	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.5	66 of 377	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	88 of 373	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	92 of 370	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	70 of 376	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	105 of 369	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	72 of 343	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	78 of 331	76.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	186 of 386	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	141 of 374	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	177 of 378	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	146 of 371	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.7	49 of 367	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	59 of 371	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	123 of 366	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	164 of 356	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.6	94 of 353	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.2	46 of 351	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	54 of 353	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	68.9	92 of 358	74.3%	★★★★☆
2013	67.7	65 of 358	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	53.0	196 of 358	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.3	138 of 360	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.0	179 of 358	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	176 of 357	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.8	125 of 359	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.4	171 of 358	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.2	115 of 357	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.1	177 of 359	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.2	184 of 357	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	142 of 377	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.5	213 of 359	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	211 of 366	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	155 of 358	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.2	45 of 367	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	81 of 359	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	99 of 354	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	86 of 347	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	40 of 343	88.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	277 of 383	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.3	146 of 367	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	164 of 375	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	77 of 361	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	93.7	18 of 361	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	30 of 358	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	40.5	210 of 349	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.0	149 of 315	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	258 of 380	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.9	82 of 363	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	142 of 368	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	146 of 358	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.0	72 of 366	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	79 of 366	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.9	168 of 357	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.7	279 of 350	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.0	198 of 339	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	6 of 57	89.5%	★★★★★
2023	65.3	14 of 45	68.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	244 of 320	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	235 of 325	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	225 of 325	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	187 of 317	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	145 of 326	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	145 of 319	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	170 of 313	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	208 of 300	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Native American (2024)88th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2023)35th percentile-54 vs school

Middle school

Native American (2022)98th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-14 vs school

High school

Native American (2025)89th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English63%+7 vs state

Mathematics57%+23 vs state

Science55%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)							Summative Assessment Science (2026)			Summative Assessment English (2026)							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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Skyline High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	897 County Road 25	Scottsboro	35768	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 587-6561	586	30	19.4	45.9%	458 (78.2%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	94 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)	67.5	79.0	84.4	53.5	44.9	48.2	20.0	73.7	55.6	35.0	77.5	71.1	78.1	66.7	67.4	58.5	25.0	$8,942	$1,201	$7,727
Jackson County Alternative School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	594 County Road 42	Hollywood	35768	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(256) 574-6446																			(n/a)
Woodville High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	290 County Road 63	Woodville	35776	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 776-2874	504	26	19.3	59.5%	435 (86.3%)	7 (1.4%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)	34.8	36.8	44.4	29.6	9.4	25.7	15.6	55.3	51.4	40.6	47.8	63.2	58.3	63.0	65.6	54.3	23.3	$9,765	$1,441	$8,310
Section High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	141 AL Highway 71	Section	35771	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 228-6718	503	32	15.7	58.4%	364 (72.4%)	9 (1.8%)	28 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)								(n/a)	75.9	34.6	33.3	33.3	29.0	33.3	32.6	50.0	66.7	41.3	82.8	65.4	69.4	63.3	67.7	73.8	22.2	$9,937	$1,388	$8,535
Pisgah High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	60 Metcalf St	Pisgah	35765	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 451-3241	598	32	18.6	50.7%	416 (69.6%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.5%)	5 (0.8%)	144 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)								(n/a)	54.6	45.5	30.6	41.7	30.3	29.6	30.2	72.7	61.4	35.9	81.8	75.8	77.8	58.3	60.6	64.4	28.9	$9,613	$1,269	$8,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Skyline High School

What is the racial makeup of Skyline High School?

Students at Skyline High School are 78% White, 16% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

Is Skyline High School a good school?

Skyline High School ranks 93^rd of 686 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Skyline High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Skyline High School.

What district is Skyline High School in?

Jackson County

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