Jackson County on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Bridgeport Elementary SchoolBridgeport Middle SchoolBryant SchoolDutton Elementary SchoolFlat Rock SchoolHollywood Elementary SchoolNorth Sand Mountain SchoolRosalie Elementary SchoolSection High SchoolSkyline High SchoolWoodville High SchoolPisgah High SchoolStevenson Elementary SchoolStevenson Middle SchoolMacedonia SchoolNorth Jackson High School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Jackson County

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
69%
Exceeding
31%
Avg actual scores
44.1%
Avg projected
36.9%

16 of 16 schools in Jackson County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 7C: 5D: 2

Best schools in Jackson County

Statewide rankings: all 354 high schools in Alabama · all 235 middle schools in Alabama · all 644 elementary schools in Alabama

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Skyline High School (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- North Sand Mountain School (K-12 school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B+ Dutton Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. B Stevenson Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. B Bridgeport Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  6. B- Flat Rock School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. B- Stevenson Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  8. B- Pisgah High School (K-12 school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. B- Section High School (K-12 school, meets expectations)
  10. C+ Macedonia School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Jackson County

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (4)

Where Jackson County schools are

Cities and towns served (11)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Alabama
  • County: Jackson County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,181 students with 279 full-time-equivalent teachers and 699 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0101830
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Jackson County

How many schools are in Jackson County?

SchoolGrade grades 16 public schools in Jackson County, across 11 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Jackson County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Stevenson, Bridgeport, Pisgah, Section, Bryant and 6 more.

How good are the schools in Jackson County?

Across the 16 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 44.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36.9%. 69% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Jackson County?

5,181 students were enrolled in Jackson County in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Jackson County?

Jackson County is in Alabama, based in Jackson County, with its district office in Hollywood. Its boundary covers about 1,027 sq mi.