North Jackson High School vs. North Sand Mountain School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
North Sand Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades 9-12, North Jackson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, North Sand Mountain School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
427 students
703 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1225 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#296 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Grade 9 Students
120
62
Grade 10 Students
112
79
Grade 11 Students
108
55
Grade 12 Students
87
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
21%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
2%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
63%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
