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Sparkman High School, a Berkeley Heights public high school in Alabama, ranked #695 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from its rank of #264 in 2018 and capturing a trend of overall downward ranking since 2014.
Math proficiency was 25% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and has declined from 90% in 2012; reading proficiency was 37%, also lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 41%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was 1,770 students (grades 10–12) in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 20:1; about 54% of students are minorities with 36% qualifying for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting a considerable socioeconomic diversity.
The school's graduation rate was 95% in 2023, higher than the state average of 88%, consistently outperforming state graduation averages over the past decade.
Minority enrollment accounted for 54% of the student body in 2023, and enrollment has remained relatively stable around 1,700 students in recent years.
Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama ranked #247 in the state in 2023, down from a high of #32 in 2013, and has remained within the top 30% of schools statewide for graduation rates, which stood at 95% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%.
Math proficiency at Bob Jones was 54% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, but declined notably from 77% in 2019; reading proficiency was 54%, also higher than the state average of 47%, though both declined from previous peaks.
Minority enrollment comprised 46% of the student body, reflecting a diverse population of 1,968 students in grades 9–12, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; free and reduced–price lunch eligibility increased to 24% in 2023 from 14% in 2019.
The school operated with 109 teachers in 2023 and did not offer virtual instruction; it qualified for Title I and participated in the National School Lunch Program without using provisions or CEO alternatives.
Science proficiency was 58% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, maintaining a strong academic profile among Union County NJ high schools though test scores in recent years indicate a downward trend in overall ranking and proficiency.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,770 students
1,968 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#247 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
(Top 50% in AL)
54%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
95%
(Top 30% in AL)
95%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
7
481
Grade 10 Students
630
510
Grade 11 Students
585
492
Grade 12 Students
548
485
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
35%
22%
% White
46%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
