Sparkman Ninth Grade School vs. Bob Jones High School
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Sparkman Ninth Grade School serves 622 students in grades 9.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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
9
9-12
Total Students
622 students
1,968 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
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#247 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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54%
(Top 20% in AL)
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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54%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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58%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Graduation Rate
<50%
(13-14 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
622
481
Grade 10 Students
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510
Grade 11 Students
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492
Grade 12 Students
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485
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% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
36%
22%
% White
44%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
