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West End High School in Walnut Grove, AL is ranked #932 in the state for 2023, showing improvement from #1036 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency declined from 14% in 2019 to 10–14% in 2023, consistently lower than the Alabama state average of around 30%; reading proficiency was 30–34%, also lower than the state average near 47%.
Minority enrollment comprised 14% of the 365 students in 2023, with the student population steadily declining from 445 in 1999 to 370 in 2023; free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increased from 29% in 1999 to 74% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.
The school serves grades 7 through 12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, employing 21 teachers for 365 students as of 2023.
Graduation rates ranged from 80–89% over recent years, falling below the state average of approximately 88% in 2023 for this Union County NJ high school.
Southside High School in Gadsden, AL, ranked #654 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #577 in 2022 and #416 in 2019, indicating weaker overall ranking performance over recent years.
Math proficiency ranged from 25% to 29% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 35% to 39%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 40% to 44%, higher than the state average of 38% in 2022.
Enrollment declined from 846 students in 2017 to 770 in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 36% in 2023 from 16% in 2017, reflecting socioeconomic shifts in this Union County NJ high school.
Southside High School served grades 9–12 with 818 students and 43 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, slightly above the previous years' ratios.
The school's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, ranking in the top 5% statewide.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
365 students
818 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
25-29%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Grade 9 Students
55
212
Grade 10 Students
60
195
Grade 11 Students
60
213
Grade 12 Students
55
198
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.31
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
