We are proud to share that Jefferson County Schools has improved its grade to an 84-B on the 2025–2026 Alabama State Report Card. This marks a two-point increase in one year and the district's highest score in a five-year dataset. In addition, JEFCOED demonstrated progress across all key performance indicators:

“These scores serve as concrete evidence that what we are doing in JEFCOED is working,” said Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin. “That being said, we are not content to stay where we are, nor will we slow down in our pursuit of becoming an 'A' school district. In fact, during our board committee meetings this week, we presented our new five-year strategic plan, which lays out the roadmap to earning an 'A.' That is our ultimate goal, and achieving it will require everyone's collective effort and focus.”

School-level data also highlight numerous success stories across the district. Eight schools earned an 'A' grade this year, up from seven last year. Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School (JCIB) maintained a 99-A rating for the fourth consecutive year. Other 'A' schools include Bryan Elementary (96), Bagley Elementary (92), Gardendale Elementary (90), Mount Olive Elementary (92), Oak Grove Elementary (90), Warrior Elementary (92), and West Jefferson Elementary (91). Notably, Mount Olive Elementary joined the 'A' list following a 10-point surge in a single year, rising from an 82 to a 92.

JEFCOED had no schools score an 'F,' and seven schools elevated their grades from a 'D' to a 'C': Center Point High School (72), Clay-Chalkville High School (73), Clay-Chalkville Middle School (71), McAdory High School (73), Pinson Valley High School (71), Pleasant Grove Elementary (77), and Rudd Middle School (71). Among these achievements, both Clay-Chalkville High School and McAdory High School jumped 11 points in a single year. Center Point High School also demonstrated an impressive turnaround over five years, rising from a 59-F on the 2021–2022 report card to a 72-C on the 2025–2026 report card while maintaining upward momentum.

“I am incredibly proud of all our schools,” added Dr. Gonsoulin. “While we celebrate these numerical gains, we must remember that they represent a deep commitment to our students—to provide them with the best possible educational environment and opportunities. Thank you to our hundreds of dedicated educators who make a difference every day and keep moving our district forward.”

The federal report card was also released Thursday, with JEFCOED earning an 84 on that measure as well. Because federal accountability calculations use a slightly different set of criteria and weighting, and Alabama allows exemptions for some special populations, a few individual school scores varied by a few points (both higher and lower) from their state report card grades. All scores are posted and available via the Alabama State Department of Education’s website.