| Index | Jackson | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jackson | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.4% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.9% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.1% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.6% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jackson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jackson, AL schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Jackson, AL, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leroy, AL | 1,019 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Grove Hill, AL | 2,011 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Jackson, AL | 4,731 | 36% | 25.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hummelstown, PA | 4,732 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Hebbronville, TX | 4,730 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Crystal City, MO | 4,733 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Bigfork, MT | 4,733 | 53% | 10.6% |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 4,728 | 57% | 18.0% |
| Jackson, AL | 4,731 | 36% | 25.0% |
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