Susan Moore High School vs. Hayden High School
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School Overview
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Susan Moore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Hayden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Susan Moore High School, a Blountsville, Alabama high school serving grades 7–12, ranked #1011 statewide in 2023 with a downward trend from #988 in 2021, placing it in the bottom 50% for overall testing performance.
The school's 2023 proficiency rates were 9% in math, 31% in reading, and 15–19% in science, all lower than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively, with math proficiency declining sharply from 22% in 2019.
Enrollment slightly declined from 511 students in 2021 to 483 in 2022, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased substantially to 69% in 2023 from 52% in 2022, reflecting socioeconomic shifts.
With 461 students and 26 teachers, maintained a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023.
Minority enrollment accounted for 41%, including 175 Hispanic students and 7 students of two or more races.
The school's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, ranking it among the top 5% for graduation rates across Alabama.
Hayden High School ranked #575 in Alabama in 2023, reflecting a decline from a peak rank of #323 in 2019 within this Union County NJ high school's broader trend of fluctuating state performance.
Math proficiency was 23% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 48%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 37%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 860 students in 2017 to 798 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 6%, including 4 Asian/Pacific Islander and 21 Hispanic students, indicating limited demographic change at this Berkeley Heights public high school.
The school served grades 8–12 with 798 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, consistent with historical ratios mostly around 18:1 to 21:1.
Hayden High School maintained a high graduation rate of 95% in 2023, ranking in the top 5% statewide and surpassing the Alabama state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
461 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#575 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
92
172
Grade 9 Students
65
170
Grade 10 Students
70
173
Grade 11 Students
68
135
Grade 12 Students
77
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
