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Glencoe High School ranked #835 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #329 in 2019, placing it in the bottom 50% for overall testing among New Jersey high schools.
The school's math proficiency was 20–24%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 25–29%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 343 students in 2018 to 283 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at around 10%, and 41% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating socioeconomic shifts over recent years.
Serving grades 9–12, Glencoe High School had 283 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which ranked among the lowest ratios (top 20%) in Alabama, reflecting a focus on student attention.
The school's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%, placing it in the top 5% statewide for graduation outcomes among Union County NJ high schools.
Southside High School in Gadsden, AL, ranked #654 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #577 in 2022 and #416 in 2019, indicating weaker overall ranking performance over recent years.
Math proficiency ranged from 25% to 29% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 35% to 39%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 40% to 44%, higher than the state average of 38% in 2022.
Enrollment declined from 846 students in 2017 to 770 in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 36% in 2023 from 16% in 2017, reflecting socioeconomic shifts in this Union County NJ high school.
Southside High School served grades 9–12 with 818 students and 43 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, slightly above the previous years' ratios.
The school's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, ranking in the top 5% statewide.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
283 students
818 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
25-29%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
82
212
Grade 10 Students
62
195
Grade 11 Students
77
213
Grade 12 Students
62
198
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
90%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.31
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
