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Locust Fork High School ranked #722 in Alabama in 2023, showing an overall improvement from #741 in 2022 but remaining within the bottom 50% for testing performance among Union County NJ high schools.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average of 88%, maintaining a 95% rate from 2019 to 2023, placing the school in the top 5% statewide for graduation.
Math proficiency ranged from 20–24% in recent years, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency held steady at 37%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 506 students in 2017 to 406 in 2023, while the student–teacher ratio increased from 18:1 to 22:1; 52% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023, marking a significant rise in socioeconomic need.
Serving grades 7–12 with 415 students in 2023, Locust Fork High School had a minority enrollment of 12%, including 31 Hispanic and 14 Black students, reflecting a relatively stable demographic composition over recent years.
Cleveland High School ranked #736 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #590 in 2018, placing it in the bottom 50% for overall test scores among the state's public schools.
Math proficiency remained low at 15–19% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency of 40–44% and science proficiency of 30–34% were approximately equal to the state averages.
Enrollment held steady near 362 students from 2021 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 25%, including 82 Hispanic and 4 Black students; eligibility for free lunch rose to 54% in 2023, reflecting increased socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 7–12 with a stable student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, educating 363 students with 19 teachers.
Cleveland High School maintained a graduation rate of 95% in 2023, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88% and ranking in the top 5% statewide, a continued strength despite lower test proficiency levels.
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
415 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#736 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(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 7 Students
67
73
Grade 8 Students
66
76
Grade 9 Students
68
57
Grade 10 Students
74
62
Grade 11 Students
75
55
Grade 12 Students
65
40
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
