North Jackson High School

Located at 45549 Al Highway 277, in Stevenson, Alabama, North Jackson High School is a cozy high school that serves 432 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Jackson County. Enrollment runs roughly 37% smaller than the state mean of about 682.

Jackson County comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 5,159 students; North Jackson High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, North Jackson High School lists that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 14% Black, 13% Hispanic, 13% Native American, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.2:1, putting North Jackson High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), North Jackson High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 42.9%; this one comes in at 18.0%, -25.0 points off the demographic line.

In the area at large, census data for Jackson County shows median household income runs about $51,908, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Jackson County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,616 students), North Jackson High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Stevenson Elementary School, around 2.2 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Jackson High School at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 36.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. North Jackson High School's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 473 (now 432). White enrollment moved from 77% to 57% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.