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Jacksonville High School

Public Grades 7-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 374 Alabama High Schools

Better than 97% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Jacksonville High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Jacksonville, Alabama, part of the Jacksonville City School District, which is ranked 27th out of 135 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high-performing institution has consistently maintained academic excellence, with strong performance across various subjects and student subgroups.

Jacksonville High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 41.94% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.71%, and 65.32% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 32.38%. The school has also demonstrated strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 5th out of 228 Alabama high schools for African American students, 9th out of 325 for White students, and 4th out of 367 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.2% to 94.5% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Wellborn High School, Anniston High School, and Saks High School, Jacksonville High School consistently outperforms them in academic assessments and graduation rates, indicating its position as a high-performing school in the region. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 13.0% in 2023-2024 to 17.9% in 2022-2023, it still remains lower than the state average, and the school's ability to navigate challenges and continue to excel academically is a testament to the dedication of its staff, students, and the broader community.

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 — 89th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (49% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Alabama high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Alabama avg36%

Middle school

129^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

10^th of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 135Jacksonville 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)66th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-14 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)79th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English64%+17 vs state

Science60%+23 vs state

Mathematics27%+3 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 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 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%)	97.4	10^th of 374 public high schools	97.3%		94.9	23^rd of 378 public high schools	93.9%	13	32.0	7.9	41.9	54.0	65.3	61.7	63.5	65.9	$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%)	54.6	157^th of 374 public high schools	58.0%		83	46^th of 378 public high schools	87.8%	111	14.1	16.3	15.3	53.5	30.6	50.7	58.6	33.3	$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%)	78.3	72^nd of 374 public high schools	80.7%		74.3	70^th of 378 public high schools	81.5%	2			26.7		41.1			43.0	$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%)	77.3	79^th of 374 public high schools	78.9%		79.6	58^th of 378 public high schools	84.7%	21			25.7		45.1			38.4	$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%)	32.3	240^th of 374 public high schools	35.8%		59	126^th of 378 public high schools	66.7%	114	14.7	7.0	5.3	19.6	24.0	54.4	57.9	21.6	$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%)	22.5	285^th of 374 public high schools	23.8%		29.2	267^th of 378 public high schools	29.4%	18	18.2	0.0	7.1	6.7	16.7	54.6	33.3	14.3
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%)	73.6	87^th of 374 public high schools	76.7%		80.3	55^th of 378 public high schools	85.4%	32	27.9	22.1	20.6	50.7	52.4	53.7	63.6	35.5	$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%)	8.5	368^th of 374 public high schools	1.6%		17.1	317^th of 378 public high schools	16.1%	51			2.4		0.8			4.1	$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?

Yes! Jacksonville High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 374 Alabama high schools.

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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2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

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