For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 3,960 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
5,159 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
% American Indian
14%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
3%
29%
% White
74%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,184 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,161 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,184
$12,875
Spending / Student
$13,161
$12,097
Best Jackson County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Skyline High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Gr: PK-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Dutton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Main St
Dutton, AL 35744
(256) 228-4265
Dutton, AL 35744
(256) 228-4265
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
North Sand Mountain School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Gr: PK-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Rosalie Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
162 County Road 355
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
620 Jacobs Avenue
Bridgeport, AL 35740
(256) 495-2967
Bridgeport, AL 35740
(256) 495-2967
Gr: 5-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Pisgah High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Metcalf St
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241
Gr: PK-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6369 County Road 33
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Macedonia School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
196 County Road 49
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-4483
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-4483
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Section High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Al Highway 71
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718
Gr: PK-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Kentucky Ave
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945
Gr: 5-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Woodville High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
290 County Road 63
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874
Gr: PK-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Alternative School
Alternative School
594 County Road 42
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446
Gr: PK-12
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