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Pisgah High School, a Union County NJ high school offering grades Pre–K through 12, ranked #454 in the state in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #93 in 2010 and showing weaker performance over the last decade.
In 2023, math proficiency was 29%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 52%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 40–44%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was 603 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1; minority enrollment was 31%, and free and reduced lunch eligibility rose sharply from 34% in 1999 to 62% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.
The graduation rate remained consistently strong at 90% or above over recent years, slightly exceeding the state average of 88% in 2023.
Dutton Elementary School ranked #268 in Alabama in 2023, showing a modest decline from #251 in 2021 but an improvement from #408 in 2018, positioning it in the top 30% statewide.
Math proficiency hovered between 50–54% in 2023, significantly higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was approximately equal to the state average at 50–54%; science proficiency ranged from 40–49%, also slightly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment at this Jackson County public school was 214 students in grades PK–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1; minority enrollment stood at 29%, with notable representation of American Indian and Hispanic students.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch remained steady around 66% from 2019 to 2023, reflecting a stable socioeconomic profile among the student body.
Dutton Elementary consistently maintained a high graduation rate of 95% from 2013 through 2023, outperforming the Alabama state average which ranged from 81% to 91% in the same period.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
603 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#268 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
(Top 50% in AL)
50-54%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
(Top 50% in AL)
n/a
n/a
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
13
Kindergarten Students
32
28
Grade 1 Students
39
27
Grade 2 Students
32
28
Grade 3 Students
42
16
Grade 4 Students
38
28
Grade 5 Students
34
17
Grade 6 Students
46
21
Grade 7 Students
42
26
Grade 8 Students
40
10
Grade 9 Students
65
-
Grade 10 Students
71
-
Grade 11 Students
55
-
Grade 12 Students
53
-
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
25%
17%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
