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6.6avg / 10

Jackson County School District

School District · Hollywood, Alabama

Students: 5,181
Teachers (FTE): 279

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

16

8 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

5,181

Student-Teacher Ratio

18.6:1

How this district compares

Alabama rank

#62 of 143

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.3

above Alabama avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,969

+$161 vs Alabama median

District size

5,181 students

Larger than Alabama median

The short answer

Jackson County ranks #62 of 143 Alabama districts by overall school rating. Jackson County's schools with real test data average 6.5/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are Stevenson Elementary School (8.6/10), Bridgeport Elementary School (8.1/10), and Dutton Elementary School (7.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Stevenson Elementary School

Rates 8.6/10 despite 67% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Jackson County schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Jackson County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (15 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Stevenson Elementary School8.6 / 10
2Bridgeport Elementary School8.1 / 10
3Dutton Elementary School7.7 / 10
4Bridgeport Middle School7.3 / 10
5Pisgah High School7.1 / 10
6Section High School7.1 / 10
7Macedonia School7.0 / 10
8Woodville High School6.2 / 10
9Skyline High School6.0 / 10
10North Jackson High School6.0 / 10

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Jackson County

Jackson County is a Hollywood, Alabama school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 5,181 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18.6:1. District-level spending was $12,969 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.6/10, Jackson County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Stevenson Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.

In standardized testing, Jackson County students show an average math proficiency of 44.0% and ELA proficiency of 57.5%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Jackson County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency44.0%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency57.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Jackson County with test data.

District Details

State
Alabama
City
Hollywood
Total Enrollment
5,181
Teachers (FTE)
279
District spending per student
$12,969NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
18.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Jackson County?

Jackson County has 16 schools in total — 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Jackson County?

The average composite rating for Jackson County is 6.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Jackson County?

Jackson County's district-level spending was $12,969 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Jackson County is 18.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Jackson County?

Stevenson Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Jackson County with a composite score of 8.6/10.

What are the test scores in Jackson County?

Across schools in Jackson County with test data, the average math proficiency is 44.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Jackson County compare to other districts in Alabama?

Jackson County has an average school rating of 6.6/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Alabama by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.6/10
Math Proficiency
44.0%
ELA Proficiency
57.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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