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New Century Technology High School vs. Bob Jones High School

Should you attend New Century Technology High School or Bob Jones 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
New Century Technology High School
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bob Jones High School
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

New Century Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Bob Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, New Century Technology High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,920 students in grades 9-12, Bob Jones High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
403 students
1,920 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#125 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#248 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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50-54%
(Top 10% in AL)
51%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Century Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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65-69%
(Top 20% in AL)
54%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Century Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bob Jones High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)
58%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Century Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
94%
(Top 20% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
90
480
Grade 10 Students
111
484
Grade 11 Students
98
470
Grade 12 Students
104
486

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
5%
7%
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% Hispanic
14%
8%
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% Black
31%
22%
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% White
44%
56%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.69
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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