George W Long High School vs. Wicksburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Wicksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
George W Long High School ranked #138 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from #143 in 2022 but a decline from a peak rank of #77 in 2015 among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was robust at 60–64% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, maintaining its top 10% performance; reading proficiency was 62%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 420 students in 2017 to 364 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 14%, while eligibility for free lunch rose to 39% in 2023 from 28% in 2022, indicating socioeconomic shifts at this Alabama high school.
The school serves grades 7–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, housing 364 students and 22 teachers, consistent with district norms.
Graduation rates held steady at 90% from 2013 to 2023, slightly above the state average of 88% in 2023 but below the district rate of 92%.
Wicksburg High School ranked #231 in Alabama overall in 2023, reflecting a decline from its peak rank of #171 in 2022, remaining in the top 20% statewide.
Math proficiency was 46% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this shows a downward trend from 69% in 2018; reading proficiency reached 61%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment accounted for 16% of the 468 students in grades 7–12, with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 and 35% of students eligible for free lunch, up from 22% in 2022.
The school's graduation rate was 95% in 2023, significantly higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, ranking in the top 5% statewide.
Science proficiency ranged from 55–59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, showing improvement over 40% in 2021.
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
364 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
67
83
Grade 8 Students
55
89
Grade 9 Students
76
78
Grade 10 Students
68
84
Grade 11 Students
48
63
Grade 12 Students
50
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
