Sparkman Ninth Grade School vs. Virgil Grissom 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).
Virgil Grissom High School ranked #544 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #35 in 2012, placing it in the top 50% of state public schools but showing a downward trend over the years.
Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 46%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 1,885 students with a stable student–teacher ratio of 19:1; minority enrollment comprised 45% of the student body, reflecting considerable diversity for a Union County NJ high school.
The school serves grades 9–12, maintaining a graduation rate of 94% in 2023, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, but overall test score performance has weakened in recent years.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility rose to 44% in 2023, indicating an increase in economically disadvantaged students compared to previous years.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
622 students
1,885 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
101 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Overall Testing Rank
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#544 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30%
(Top 50% in AL)
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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46%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Graduation Rate
<50%
(13-14 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
622
480
Grade 10 Students
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510
Grade 11 Students
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490
Grade 12 Students
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405
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% American Indian
3%
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
36%
16%
% White
44%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
