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Best Schools in Jackson, AL
Jackson, AL has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,596 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Jackson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jackson, AL
The top high schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baldwin County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
2. Jackson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarke County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students
3. Clarke County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarke County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jackson, AL
The top middle schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bay Minette Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 435 Students
2. Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarke County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 296 Students
3. Wilson Hall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarke County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 213 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jackson, AL
The top elementary schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grove Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 351 Students
2. Bay Minette Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 796 Students
3. Jackson Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarke County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 269 Students
4. Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 338 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jackson, AL has a total population of 6,742 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jackson, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jackson, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Jackson, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jackson, AL
How many schools are in Jackson, AL?
Jackson, AL has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,596 students in total.
How do schools in Jackson perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Jackson score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Jackson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jackson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Jackson
3 of 4 schools in Jackson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Jackson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.