Marengo High School vs. Sweet Water High School
Should you attend Marengo High School or Sweet Water High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marengo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sweet Water High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Marengo High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sweet Water High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
248 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1074 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#419 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
44
Kindergarten Students
19
45
Grade 1 Students
24
38
Grade 2 Students
22
48
Grade 3 Students
12
44
Grade 4 Students
14
38
Grade 5 Students
13
32
Grade 6 Students
15
38
Grade 7 Students
18
33
Grade 8 Students
15
45
Grade 9 Students
28
52
Grade 10 Students
17
38
Grade 11 Students
13
35
Grade 12 Students
22
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
n/a
% Black
99%
37%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
