Wicksburg High School vs. Ariton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wicksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 7-12, Wicksburg High School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ariton School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
471 students
863 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#338 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Grade 7 Students
91
67
Grade 8 Students
82
73
Grade 9 Students
89
59
Grade 10 Students
69
70
Grade 11 Students
70
66
Grade 12 Students
70
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
83%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
