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Kinston School ranked #187 statewide in 2023, improving from #213 in 2022 and showing a positive trend since a low of #765 in 2011, placing it in the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall.
Math proficiency was 48% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, though it declined from 56% in 2019; reading proficiency was 64%, also higher than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency ranged between 45% and 49%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable near 520 students, with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; 46% of students qualified for free lunch in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts over recent years.
Kinston School offers grades pre–kindergarten through 12, serving a minority enrollment of approximately 9%, predominantly White students, in this Union County NJ high school setting.
The school's graduation rate consistently met or exceeded 90% from 2014 to 2023, slightly higher than the Alabama state average ranging from 86% to 90% during that period.
Zion Chapel High School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades PK–12, ranked #380 in the state in 2023, improving from #409 in 2022 and #456 in 2021.
Math proficiency was 39% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this declined from a high of 84% in 2012; reading proficiency was 51%, also higher than the state average of 47% in 2022.
Enrollment grew from 659 students in 1999 to 900 currently, with 58% eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a steady increase in socioeconomic need over time.
The school maintained a stable student–teacher ratio of 18:1 with 50 teachers, and its graduation rate was consistently 90%, higher than the state average of 88% in 2023.
Minority enrollment remained low at 8%, with 825 White (not Hispanic) students out of 900 total students, indicating minimal demographic shifts in racial composition.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
519 students
900 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
#380 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 20% in AL)
39%
(Top 30% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
(Top 50% in AL)
≥90%
(Top 50% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
50
Kindergarten Students
34
75
Grade 1 Students
31
79
Grade 2 Students
35
64
Grade 3 Students
42
62
Grade 4 Students
40
64
Grade 5 Students
42
58
Grade 6 Students
35
75
Grade 7 Students
53
64
Grade 8 Students
36
64
Grade 9 Students
36
72
Grade 10 Students
38
61
Grade 11 Students
42
58
Grade 12 Students
37
54
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
