North Sand Mountain School

29333 AL Highway 71, Higdon, AL 35979

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–12
Other
Students
694
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jackson County
Jackson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 71 Alabama K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
94thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
70thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
25thpercentile
Class size17.8 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama K–8, K–12 and other combined schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About North Sand Mountain School

North Sand Mountain School is a public school in Higdon, Alabama, serving grades Pre-K–12. It is part of Jackson County. The school is located in a rural area in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 694 students were enrolled, with about 17.8 students for every full-time teacher. Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 71 Alabama K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–12

Location & nearby schools

29333 AL Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
Pre-K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
694 students
Students per teacher
17.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Jackson County
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
010183000662

Schools near North Sand Mountain School

All 1 schools in Higdon →
Ider School
Public · Grades Pre-K–12 · 586 students
B9.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.