Thorsby High School vs. Verbena High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Verbena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Thorsby 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Verbena 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 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#814 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#973 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
70-79%
Students by Grade
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
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
81%
80%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
