Wicksburg High School vs. Ariton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Ariton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 7-12, Wicksburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ariton School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
468 students
881 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#321 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
83
65
Grade 8 Students
89
65
Grade 9 Students
78
76
Grade 10 Students
84
59
Grade 11 Students
63
63
Grade 12 Students
71
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
8%
11%


% Black
7%
11%


% White
84%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

