North Sand Mountain School vs. North Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Sand Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
North Sand Mountain School ranked #296 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #506 in 2021, placing it in the top 30% of public schools statewide and reflecting a positive overall ranking trend for this Union County NJ high school.
Reading proficiency was 62% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, while math proficiency was 35%, higher than the state average of 30%; science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable at approximately 700 students from prekindergarten through grade 12 for this Berkeley Heights public high school, with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1; 47% of students qualified for free lunch and 8% for reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.
Minority enrollment stood at 24%, with American Indian students comprising the largest minority group at 21%, reflecting the school's demographic composition and diversity trends.
Graduation rates ranged from 85% to 89% in recent years, slightly lower than the state average of 88%, indicating room for improvement in student completion outcomes.
North Jackson High School in Stevenson, AL, ranked #1225 statewide in 2023, showing a decline from #920 in 2021 and #585 in 2019, reflecting a downward trend in overall ranking among Alabama public schools.
Graduation rates consistently remained high, with ≥95% in recent years, exceeding the Alabama state average of around 88% to 89% and the district average.
Math proficiency was markedly low at 5% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 10–14%, lower than the state average near 47%, and science proficiency was 20–24%, lower than the state average about 38%.
Enrollment declined from approximately 518 students in 1999 to 427 in 2023, while the student–teacher ratio increased to 21:1 in 2023; the school served grades 9–12 with 37% minority enrollment and a high percentage (around 65%) eligible for free lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.
North Jackson High School is a Title I eligible Union County AL high school offering no virtual instruction, with a total enrollment of 427 students and 20 teachers as of 2023.
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
694 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1225 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
44
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
68
106
Grade 10 Students
56
117
Grade 11 Students
75
106
Grade 12 Students
54
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
13%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%