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Thorsby High School's overall state ranking improved from #896 in 2021 to #795 in 2023 but remained in the bottom 50% of Alabama schools.

Math proficiency was 19% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 37%, lower than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average near 38%.

Enrollment grew from 683 students in 2021 to 847 students in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 19%.

The percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose markedly from 30% in 2021 to 55% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic challenges.

The school served prekindergarten through 12th grade with a total student body of 847 and a student–teacher ratio of 21:1, higher than prior years when it ranged closer to 16:1–18:1.

The graduation rate ranged from 80% to 89% over recent years, consistently falling below the Alabama state average of about 88–90%.

Verbena High School ranked #926 in Alabama in 2023, improving slightly from #973 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide, reflecting inconsistent overall ranking performance over recent years.

Math proficiency stood at 13% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 33%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 15–19%, below the state average of 38%.

Enrollment hovered around 575 students across grades PK–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; minority enrollment comprised approximately 20%, including 59 Hispanic and 37 Black students, and 447 students qualified for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need.

Graduation rates were between 70–79% in recent years, notably below the state average of 88%, highlighting challenges in student completion rates at this Union County NJ high school.

From 2019 to 2023, the percentage of students eligible for free lunch grew from 59% to 77%, signaling a rising socioeconomic shift within the Verbena High School community.