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Wicksburg High School ranked #231 in Alabama overall in 2023, reflecting a decline from its peak rank of #171 in 2022, remaining in the top 20% statewide.
Math proficiency was 46% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this shows a downward trend from 69% in 2018; reading proficiency reached 61%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment accounted for 16% of the 468 students in grades 7–12, with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 and 35% of students eligible for free lunch, up from 22% in 2022.
The school's graduation rate was 95% in 2023, significantly higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, ranking in the top 5% statewide.
Science proficiency ranged from 55–59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, showing improvement over 40% in 2021.
Ariton School ranked #321 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #204 in 2019, indicating weaker overall state ranking trends over recent years for this Alabama public school.
Math proficiency was 45% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this reflects a decline from previous years when the school exceeded 50% proficiency.
Reading proficiency was 52%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged 30–34%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 881 students in 2023, up from 678 in 2018, with minority enrollment steady at 26% and 460 students eligible for free lunch, indicating a significant portion of low socioeconomic status in this rural Alabama school.
Serving grades Pre–K through 12, Ariton School had a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 with a graduation rate between 90–94%, exceeding the state average graduation rate of 88% consistently over recent years.
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
468 students
881 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
#321 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Top 20% in AL)
45%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
52%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
83
65
Grade 8 Students
89
65
Grade 9 Students
78
76
Grade 10 Students
84
59
Grade 11 Students
63
63
Grade 12 Students
71
66
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
84%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
