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Jacksonville High School

Q: Is Jacksonville High School a good school?

Jacksonville High School ranks 58 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 85% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, AL, serves 756 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Jacksonville City district, which ranks in the top 30% of Alabama districts. This is a school that consistently outperforms state averages, with particularly strong results in English and Science. In 2025-2026, 49% of 11th graders were proficient in English compared to the state average of 34%, and 45% were proficient in Science versus the state's 36%. The school also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.1%, well below the state average of 12%, which signals strong student engagement and a positive school climate.

One of the most encouraging findings is the school's exceptional performance for student subgroups. In 2025-2026, multi-racial students ranked 10th in the state, and African American students ranked 28th, both placing in the top 15% statewide. Special Education students have also shown remarkable improvement, jumping from a 1-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 4-star rating in 2025-2026, indicating that targeted support strategies are making a real difference. When compared to nearby schools like Wellborn High School, Anniston High School, and Saks High School, Jacksonville is the clear academic leader, with notably higher proficiency rates across all subjects. While White Plains High School edges it out slightly in English and Science, Jacksonville's overall consistency across grade levels and subjects is more robust.

However, there are some areas to watch. The school experienced a significant drop from the 97th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 85th percentile in 2025-2026, with proficiency rates declining across all subjects. Additionally, while the school's overall free/reduced lunch rate of 44% is lower than most nearby schools, the performance of low-income students dropped sharply from the 99th percentile to the 58th percentile in the same period. This suggests a growing achievement gap that deserves attention. The graduation rate of 90.8% is slightly below the state average of 91.5%, though it remains solid. Overall, Jacksonville High School is a strong choice for families, offering excellent academic outcomes and a supportive environment, but its ability to maintain high standards for all students will be key to its continued success.

756

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,088

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 George Douthit Dr SW
Jacksonville, AL 36265

(256) 782-8800

District: Jacksonville City

Feeder schools for Jacksonville High School:

Elementary:

Kitty Stone Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

African American:

26.7%

Two or more races:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Alabama high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Alabama avg39%

Middle school

197^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

58^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 140Jacksonville City 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	197 of 449	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	129 of 439	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	113 of 442	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	58 of 437	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	51 of 432	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	74 of 440	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	65 of 437	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	59 of 423	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	68.6	101 of 432	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	76 of 432	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	107 of 430	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	68.7	99 of 438	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.0	111 of 436	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	70.1	107 of 436	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	83 of 435	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	55 of 435	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	82 of 425	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	65.9	121 of 417	71.0%	★★★★☆
2007	81.4	47 of 412	88.6%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	67 of 409	83.6%	★★★★☆
2005	76.0	64 of 415	84.6%	★★★★☆
2004	47.1	211 of 407	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	126 of 269	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	88 of 259	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	94 of 269	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.7	32 of 263	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	18 of 271	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	68.0	57 of 266	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	50 of 252	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	38 of 247	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	52.2	69 of 205	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	167 of 427	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.9	98 of 415	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	81 of 426	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	54 of 417	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	54 of 423	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	48 of 415	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	57 of 399	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	75 of 392	80.9%	★★★★☆
2017	61.5	118 of 380	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	236 of 438	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.6	173 of 428	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	102 of 437	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	39 of 410	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	26 of 421	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	71.1	71 of 415	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	76 of 396	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	118 of 396	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	37.6	225 of 349	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	224 of 426	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.4	179 of 422	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	156 of 428	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.7	63 of 419	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	53 of 427	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	108 of 418	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	57 of 399	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	35 of 397	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	71.1	78 of 380	79.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	103 of 146	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	40 of 92	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	40 of 78	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	109 of 269	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	63 of 271	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	86 of 281	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	109 of 281	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	43 of 256	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	35.8	185 of 274	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	73 of 254	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	58 of 223	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.1	30 of 195	84.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	128 of 359	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.9	89 of 377	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	83 of 373	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	53 of 370	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	55 of 376	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	72 of 369	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	39 of 343	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	44 of 331	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	62.3	71 of 247	71.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	58 of 386	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	97.4	10 of 374	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	23 of 378	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	59.4	127 of 371	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.2	46 of 367	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	91 of 371	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	102 of 366	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	63 of 356	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	54 of 353	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	71 of 351	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	84.0	40 of 353	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	85.3	37 of 358	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.0	86 of 358	76.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.2	75 of 358	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.1	94 of 360	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.4	26 of 358	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	78.7	34 of 357	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	81.0	26 of 359	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	71.2	87 of 358	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	72.4	54 of 357	84.9%	★★★★☆
2005	82.3	24 of 359	93.3%	★★★★★
2004	76.1	44 of 357	87.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	29 of 238	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	99.5	5 of 228	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	25 of 231	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	43 of 224	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	28 of 222	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	79 of 228	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	97 of 224	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	61 of 223	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	43.6	95 of 189	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	67 of 377	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	97.0	9 of 359	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	13 of 366	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	51.6	153 of 358	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.3	54 of 367	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	171 of 359	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	83 of 354	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	95 of 347	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	65 of 343	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	161 of 383	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	99.5	4 of 367	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	16 of 375	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	55.7	123 of 349	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	89.5	30 of 361	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	53.2	151 of 361	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	137 of 358	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.1	71 of 349	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	54.9	110 of 315	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	63 of 380	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	95.2	14 of 363	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	35 of 368	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	62.3	103 of 358	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	44 of 366	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	47 of 366	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	146 of 357	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.6	46 of 350	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	49 of 339	85.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	10 of 123	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	70.7	14 of 66	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	38 of 197	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	11 of 194	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	17.9	176 of 198	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	160 of 182	12.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	74.2	29 of 169	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	26.3	151 of 196	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	90.6	13 of 171	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	11 of 160	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	82.9	6 of 83	92.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	68 of 320	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	97.6	9 of 325	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	23 of 325	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	53.5	129 of 317	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.5	45 of 326	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	69 of 319	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	52 of 313	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	48 of 300	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	35 of 230	84.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2026)64th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)29th percentile-27 vs school

High school

Multi-racial (2026)92nd percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English58%+9 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics24%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th 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
Jacksonville High School	Public	7-12	1000 George Douthit Dr SW	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Jacksonville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 782-8800	756	48	15.9	44.4%	412 (54.5%)	202 (26.7%)	44 (5.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (12.2%)	80.6	58^th of 386 public high schools	85.0%		97.4	10^th of 374 public high schools	97.3%	48		14.2	24.8	31.9	47.9	44.8		70.0	56.2	49.1	$10,088	$1,256	$8,766
Calhoun County Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	1200 Church St SE	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4600	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Weaver High School	Public	7-12	917 Clairmont Dr	Weaver	36277	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-7201	468	28	16.5	54.3%	328 (70.1%)	96 (20.5%)	28 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	38.9	234^th of 386 public high schools	39.4%		54.6	157^th of 374 public high schools	58.0%	77		10.5	14.1	18.6	48.4	27.1		53.7	60.9	23.5	$11,432	$1,596	$9,790
White Plains High School	Public	9-12	250 White Plains Rd	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-7800	396	22	18.4	40.4%	314 (79.3%)	18 (4.5%)	58 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	76.2	78^th of 386 public high schools	79.8%		78.3	72^nd of 374 public high schools	80.7%	6				21.7		47.8				56.2	$10,143	$1,090	$9,007
Anniston City Boot Camp School	Public	7-12	4804 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	No	(256) 231-5100																			(n/a)
Alexandria High School	Public	9-12	353 Stadium Dr	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4400	480	28	17.2	46.5%	388 (80.8%)	57 (11.9%)	18 (3.8%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	73.7	84^th of 386 public high schools	78.2%		77.3	79^th of 374 public high schools	78.9%	5				28.1		43.9				42.0	$10,447	$810	$9,590
Saks High School	Public	7-12	4401 Saks Rd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7000	419	28	15.0	72.1%	135 (32.2%)	211 (50.4%)	60 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	28.5	274^th of 386 public high schools	29.0%		32.3	240^th of 374 public high schools	35.8%	34		2.7	26.2	8.5	45.9	18.6		32.9	54.1	27.1	$10,763	$1,435	$9,064
EXCEL Academy	Public	6-12	32 Watson Street	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 741-6900	196	6	32.6	60.2%	159 (81.1%)	24 (12.2%)	8 (4.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	23.6	297^th of 386 public high schools	23.1%		22.5	285^th of 374 public high schools	23.8%	12				2.4		19.1				24.4
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	7-12	4141 Pleasant Valley Rd	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-6700	393	23	17.0	44.8%	371 (94.4%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	52.6	167^th of 386 public high schools	56.7%		73.6	87^th of 374 public high schools	76.7%	80		50.0	22.7	24.2	68.2	30.7		75.0	66.7	31.1	$10,421	$1,305	$9,070
Anniston High School	Public	9-12	1301 Woodstock Ave	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5010	498	32	15.4	78.9%	21 (4.2%)	418 (83.9%)	35 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	19.7	314^th of 386 public high schools	18.7%		8.5	368^th of 374 public high schools	1.6%	54				11.8		8.4				18.8	$15,432	$2,684	$12,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacksonville High School

What is the racial makeup of Jacksonville High School?

Students at Jacksonville High School are 54% White, 27% African American, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Jacksonville High School a good school?

Jacksonville High School ranks 58^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Jacksonville High School?

Jacksonville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kitty Stone Elementary School

What district is Jacksonville High School in?

Jacksonville City

How many students attend Jacksonville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 756 students attended Jacksonville High School.

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