Summary:
Zip code 35772 is home to a single high school, North Jackson High School, a small public school in Stevenson, AL serving 432 students in grades 9-12 within the Jackson County district.
For parents, the most striking feature of North Jackson High School is its perfect 100% graduation rate, which far exceeds both the district (96.5%) and state (91.5%) averages. This indicates a strong commitment to ensuring students finish high school. However, this success contrasts sharply with academic performance. On the 11th-grade Summative Assessment, proficiency rates lag behind state averages in every subject, with the largest gap in English (20.83% proficient vs. 33.73% statewide) and a substantial deficit in Mathematics (19.59% vs. 27.21%). The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.5:1, which may limit individualized attention. With over 56% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school faces notable socioeconomic challenges, yet it maintains a chronic absenteeism rate (11.5%) that is actually better than both the district and state averages.
There are encouraging signs of improvement. Math proficiency jumped from 11.58% to 19.59% in just one year, and Science scores rose from 24.21% to 32.99%, suggesting recent academic interventions may be taking hold. The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping to the 38th percentile in 2024-2025 before recovering to the 44th percentile in 2025-2026. While the graduation-versus-proficiency paradox is concerning—suggesting a possible focus on completion over college readiness—the upward test score trends and low absenteeism point to a school that is responsive and working to close its academic gaps. Parents should weigh the excellent graduation outcomes against the current below-average test scores when considering this school.
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