North Sand Mountain School
School Overview
North Sand Mountain School is a public school located in Higdon, Alabama. It is a school in Jackson County School District district.
According to the Alabama state assessment result, 51% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 657 students through grade PK to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 36 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 657 students are attending North Sand Mountain School. By gender, there are 335 and 322 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
North Sand Mountain School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 20 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Total | 20 | 8 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 36 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for North Sand Mountain School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 36 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 36 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.8% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 329 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 14,700 Households |
| Population | 37,080 |
| Male | 18,595 |
| Female | 18,731 |
| Child Population | 9,892 |
| Total Housing Units | 18,018 Units |
| Average House Value | $100,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $584 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Average Household Income | $41,396 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.10% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Jackson County
In Jackson County, 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.