Curry High School vs. Jasper High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Curry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Jasper High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 9-12, Curry 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Jasper High School ranked #835 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #373 in 2012 and falling within the bottom 50% for overall testing performance among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency ranged between 20–24%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency stood at 25–29%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was between 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was stable at 829 students across grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1; minority enrollment represented 35%, including 16% Hispanic and 16% Black students, with a significant rise in free lunch eligibility from 15% in 2001 to 47% in 2023.
The school achieved a high graduation rate of 95% in 2023, ranking in the top 5% statewide for this metric, despite challenges in academic proficiency areas noted in recent years.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
383 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#835 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
95
226
Grade 10 Students
94
212
Grade 11 Students
103
188
Grade 12 Students
91
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
96%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
