Wicksburg High School vs. George W Long High 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
George W Long High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 436 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades 7-12, George W Long High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
436 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#97 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
73
83
Grade 8 Students
75
67
Grade 9 Students
67
54
Grade 10 Students
74
60
Grade 11 Students
72
66
Grade 12 Students
75
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
86%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%