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Sardis High School's overall state ranking declined from #378 in 2018 to #1038 in 2023, indicating weaker performance over time among Alabama high schools.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, with Sardis maintaining a 95% rate from 2018 to 2023 compared to the state average near 88–91%.
Math proficiency remained below the state average, at 10–14% in 2023 versus 30% statewide, while reading proficiency was 20–24%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 25–29%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly to 585 students in 2023, with a majority white student body (82%) and minority enrollment at 18%; 55% of students qualified for free lunch, reflecting socioeconomic shifts.
Sardis High School serves grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, supporting average class sizes consistent with other Union County NJ high schools and similar suburban New Jersey high schools.
Etowah High School's overall state ranking declined from #504 in 2010 to #1086 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency at Etowah High ranged from 10–14% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, showing relatively stable performance in this subject area.
Enrollment decreased from 676 students in 2017 to 468 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 31%, reflecting a diverse student body in this Alabama high school.
Serving grades 9–12 with 468 students and 30 teachers, Etowah High maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which ranks in the top 20% statewide for student attention.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
585 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#1086 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 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)
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
161
137
Grade 10 Students
154
112
Grade 11 Students
141
102
Grade 12 Students
129
117
<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
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
82%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.49
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
