Pisgah High School vs. Section High School
Should you attend Pisgah High School or Section High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Pisgah High School, a Union County NJ high school offering grades Pre–K through 12, ranked #454 in the state in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #93 in 2010 and showing weaker performance over the last decade.
In 2023, math proficiency was 29%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 52%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 40–44%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was 603 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1; minority enrollment was 31%, and free and reduced lunch eligibility rose sharply from 34% in 1999 to 62% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.
The graduation rate remained consistently strong at 90% or above over recent years, slightly exceeding the state average of 88% in 2023.
Section High School ranked #684 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #672 in 2022 and a notable drop from its peak rank of #358 in 2014.
Math proficiency was 26% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a downward trend from a high of 90% in 2013; reading proficiency was 38%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment comprised 27% of the student body, including 106 American Indian students, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remained steady near 51% in recent years, indicating sustained socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades pre–kindergarten through 12 with 546 students enrolled and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023.
Graduation rates ranged from 90% to 94% from 2017 to 2023, consistently exceeding the Alabama state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
603 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#684 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
16
Kindergarten Students
32
42
Grade 1 Students
39
34
Grade 2 Students
32
31
Grade 3 Students
42
23
Grade 4 Students
38
26
Grade 5 Students
34
33
Grade 6 Students
46
37
Grade 7 Students
42
35
Grade 8 Students
40
31
Grade 9 Students
65
60
Grade 10 Students
71
70
Grade 11 Students
55
59
Grade 12 Students
53
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
25%
19%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%
