Verbena High School vs. Thorsby High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Verbena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
575 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#814 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
41
65
Grade 1 Students
35
66
Grade 2 Students
45
63
Grade 3 Students
39
56
Grade 4 Students
38
75
Grade 5 Students
45
64
Grade 6 Students
42
70
Grade 7 Students
46
50
Grade 8 Students
45
57
Grade 9 Students
54
91
Grade 10 Students
44
71
Grade 11 Students
33
61
Grade 12 Students
50
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
80%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
