Blountsville Elementary School vs. Appalachian School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Blountsville Elementary School ranked #548 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #470 in 2021, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking for this Union County NJ high school.
Math proficiency at Blountsville Elementary was 28% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, with a decline from 44% proficiency in 2019.
Reading proficiency was 45%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, showing a stable trend.
Science proficiency ranged 40–44%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment at this Berkeley Heights public high school remained stable near 677 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 25% and 65% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating an increase in socioeconomic need compared to 53% free lunch eligibility in 2022.
Blountsville Elementary serves grades Pre–K through 6 with 677 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, supported by 38 teachers in 2023.
The school's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, maintaining 90% from 2013 to 2023 versus the state's 88–90%.
Appalachian School, a Title I Berkeley Heights public high school in Alabama serving grades PK–12, ranked #824 statewide in 2023, declining from #506 in 2018.
Math proficiency fell sharply from 49% in 2018 to 15% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency declined to 41%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment was 21%, with 52% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a socioeconomic increase from 36% eligible in 2022; total enrollment grew from 603 in 2022 to 636 in 2023.
The school had 664 students and 38 teachers in 2023, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 consistent with recent years.
Graduation rates maintained at 90% from 2013 through 2023, slightly exceeding the Alabama state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
677 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#824 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
34
Kindergarten Students
89
51
Grade 1 Students
104
70
Grade 2 Students
86
55
Grade 3 Students
88
58
Grade 4 Students
108
43
Grade 5 Students
85
47
Grade 6 Students
95
41
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
51
Grade 12 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
75%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
