Headland High School vs. Abbeville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Headland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Abbeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Headland High School ranked #882 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from #981 in 2022 but a decline from higher ranks like #508 in 2014, indicating fluctuating overall performance among Union County NJ high schools.
The school's graduation rate was 95% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, placing it in the top 5% statewide for graduation rates.
Math proficiency ranged from 25% to 29% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency at 15% to 19% and science proficiency at 25% to 29% both remained below the state averages of 47% and 38% respectively.
Enrollment stood at 443 students in grades 10 to 12, with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1; minority enrollment accounted for 27%, with 47% of students eligible for free lunch reflecting socioeconomic shifts.
As a Title I eligible New Jersey high school serving grades 10 through 12, Headland High School did not offer virtual instruction and maintained participation in the National School Lunch Program without special provisions.
Abbeville High School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in overall testing for 2023, with its state rank declining from #965 in 2019 to #1146 in 2023.
Math proficiency was 5%, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading and science proficiency ranged from 20–24%, both lower than the respective state averages of approximately 47% and 38%.
Enrollment declined from 388 students in 2016 to 291 in 2023, while minority enrollment remained stable at about 60%, reflecting a predominantly Black (49%) and White (40%) student body.
The Union County NJ high school serves grades 7–12 with 291 students and maintained a low student–teacher ratio of 12:1 in 2023.
The graduation rate consistently met or exceeded the Alabama state average, reaching 90% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Grades Offered
10-12
7-12
Total Students
443 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1146 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
-
43
Grade 10 Students
161
56
Grade 11 Students
139
56
Grade 12 Students
143
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
19%
50%
% White
73%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
1
Sports
Basketball
