Jacksonville High School

Jacksonville High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
1000 George Douthit Dr SW,  Jacksonville, AL
Jacksonville City Schools
3.6
3.2
782 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Mike Newell
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.9%
College Prep
Average ACT
24
Math
21
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
22.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
29.6%
State Average
27.8%
Science
19.2%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
380:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
60.6%
Black
33.2%
Hispanic
3.8%
Two or more races
1.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Jacksonville State University 149 Students
Auburn University 98 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 86 Students
The University of Alabama 77 Students
Gadsden State Community College 50 Students
Troy University 42 Students
University of South Alabama 40 Students
Samford University 39 Students
The University of Alabama in Huntsville 34 Students
Alabama A&M University 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 45 Students
Business 36 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 11 Students
Physical Therapy 11 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 10 Students
Education 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 68 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/28/2024
My overall experience with Jacksonville Highschool, Is one of So many highs and few lows. With Most of my mothers side of the family going here i felt honored to finally go to where many of them began their journeys. This school has really shaped me up to who i am today and coming from someone in many poor families I thank Jacksonville high school for helping me begin the journey to start my own life.
1.0 Sophomore
10/21/2022
There are some good teachers and students at Jacksonville High School. One thing I don't like about this school is that it's not fair. I feel like the teachers have to respect us students just as much as we have to respect them. The teachers here get away with to much and are just flat out unprofessional. There's so much i could talk about but i'm just keeping it simple.
4.0 Senior
4/24/2022
I enjoyed the social and academic side of the school. People there were very friendly and very kind. Teachers were very good at what they do and they were glad to be there. The academic side was good, but there is always room for improvement. I enjoyed most of my classes, but some I felt could be more challenging or better taught. Overall it has been a good experience and I wouldn't trade it for anywhere else.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 13 Reviews
5.0 other
8/31/2015
An excellent school with superb teachers. JHS has an exceptional academic curriculum with art, music, drama, and a variety of sports for boys and girls.
4.0 parent
9/29/2014
Great Academic school. Athletic program is mediocre and very, very political. Does not matter how good you are in athletics, more important is who you and your parents are. There is no off season sports program.
1.0 parent
8/11/2014
This school has started depending too much upon technology to teach the students. The teachers are rude and lazy. Have had them tell me there is no such thing as a "504 plan" (which is state law). Tends to have their favorite students, and if you are not a favorite then too bad for you. Terrible sch...
1.0 other
8/11/2013
I'm a former student and moved away because of this school. The administration only cares about good test scores and has let students to free after getting caught with drugs so not to make the school look bad. One of the students and one of my friends committed suicide. There where serval students p...

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