For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,317 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Jackson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
5,159 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
% American Indian
14%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
3%
30%
% White
74%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,184 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,161 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,184
$12,875
Spending / Student
$13,161
$12,097
Best Jackson County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Skyline High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Gr: PK-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
North Sand Mountain School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Gr: PK-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Pisgah High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Metcalf St
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241
Gr: PK-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Section High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Al Highway 71
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718
Gr: PK-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Woodville High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
290 County Road 63
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874
Gr: PK-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
North Jackson High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
45549 Al Highway 277
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2136
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2136
Gr: 9-12 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Alternative School
Alternative School
594 County Road 42
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kevin Dukes Career Innovation Academy
Vocational School
29727 Us Hwy 72 Suite B
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-6079
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-6079
Gr: 10-12
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