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Thorsby High School's overall state ranking improved from #896 in 2021 to #795 in 2023 but remained in the bottom 50% of Alabama schools.
Math proficiency was 19% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 37%, lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average near 38%.
Enrollment grew from 683 students in 2021 to 847 students in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 19%.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose markedly from 30% in 2021 to 55% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic challenges.
The school served prekindergarten through 12th grade with a total student body of 847 and a student–teacher ratio of 21:1, higher than prior years when it ranged closer to 16:1–18:1.
The graduation rate ranged from 80% to 89% over recent years, consistently falling below the Alabama state average of about 88–90%.
Verbena High School ranked #926 in Alabama in 2023, improving slightly from #973 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide, reflecting inconsistent overall ranking performance over recent years.
Math proficiency stood at 13% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 33%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 15–19%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment hovered around 575 students across grades PK–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; minority enrollment comprised approximately 20%, including 59 Hispanic and 37 Black students, and 447 students qualified for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need.
Graduation rates were between 70–79% in recent years, notably below the state average of 88%, highlighting challenges in student completion rates at this Union County NJ high school.
From 2019 to 2023, the percentage of students eligible for free lunch grew from 59% to 77%, signaling a rising socioeconomic shift within the Verbena High School community.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
847 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#926 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
13%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
33%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science 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)
Graduation Rate
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
65
41
Grade 1 Students
66
35
Grade 2 Students
63
45
Grade 3 Students
56
39
Grade 4 Students
75
38
Grade 5 Students
64
45
Grade 6 Students
70
42
Grade 7 Students
50
46
Grade 8 Students
57
45
Grade 9 Students
91
54
Grade 10 Students
71
44
Grade 11 Students
61
33
Grade 12 Students
40
50
<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
10%
10%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
81%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.35
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
