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Clarke County Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 634 students in Clarke County, AL.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Alabama private high school average acceptance rate of 89%.
50% of private high schools in Clarke County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Clarke County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Map of Clarke Prep School
Clarke Prep School
Gr: PK-12 | 406 students
20100 Highway 43
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(334) 830-7162
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Map of The Jackson Academy
The Jackson Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 228 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
1954 Coffeeville Road
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-5552
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearClarke County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
634 Students
56,799 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearClarke County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025317255253
2024317244245
2023315243247
2022274261257
2021274259249
2020274247235
2019271260242
2018271261238
2017256254246
2016256253241
2015256231220
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% Average Students of Color
3%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20253%20%32%
20243%20%31%
20232%19%31%
20221%20%30%
20211%20%30%
20201%20%29%
20191%20%29%
20181%20%28%
20171%20%30%
20161%20%30%
20151%20%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
50 Teachers
5,254 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202513:111:110:1
202413:111:110:1
202311:111:110:1
202213:111:110:1
202113:111:110:1
202013:111:110:1
201914:112:110:1
201814:111:110:1
201712:111:110:1
201612:111:110:1
201512:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202550%58%57%
202450%57%57%
202350%55%57%
202250%55%56%
202150%54%56%
202050%53%56%
201950%49%55%
201850%50%55%
201750%50%55%
201650%49%54%
201550%49%54%
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,500
$9,236
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearClarke County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.320.490.61
20240.320.480.60
20230.190.470.60
20220.290.500.58
20210.290.490.57
20200.290.480.57
20190.260.500.56
20180.260.500.55
20170.240.460.54
20160.240.450.54
20150.240.450.53
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
986 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%3%6%
20231%2%6%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
1,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
3 Students
6,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20221%11%8%
20211%11%8%
20201%11%8%
20191%11%8%
20181%11%8%
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# White Students
512 Students
40,378 Students
% White Students
81%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202581%69%59%
202481%70%60%
202390%71%60%
202283%68%62%
202183%69%63%
202083%70%64%
201985%68%64%
201885%68%65%
201787%71%66%
201687%72%66%
201587%72%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
108 Students
9,142 Students
% of Others Students
17%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202517%16%17%
202417%14%15%
20239%14%16%
202216%17%16%
202116%16%15%
202016%15%14%
201914%18%14%
201814%18%13%
201713%15%14%
201613%14%13%
201513%14%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Clarke County, AL?
The top ranked private high schools in Clarke County, AL is Clarke Prep School.
How many private high schools are located in Clarke County?
2 private high schools are located in Clarke County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Clarke County?
50% of private high schools in Clarke County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).
Which private high schools in Clarke County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Clarke County include: The Jackson Academy vs. Clarke Prep School, Clarke Prep School vs. The Jackson Academy

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