Marengo High School vs. Sweet Water High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marengo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sweet Water High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Marengo High School ranked #1046 in Alabama in 2023, improving slightly from #1074 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
In 2023, math proficiency was 6–9%, reading proficiency was 25–29%, and science proficiency was 15–19%, all lower than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively.
Enrollment was 246 students across grades PK–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1; 89% of students qualified for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need.
The student body was predominantly Black (99%), with 49% male and 51% female students, and enrollment remained relatively stable around 240–260 students from 2021 to 2023.
The graduation rate was 80% in 2023, below the Alabama state average of 88% and the district average of 85%.
Sweet Water High School ranked #319 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #215 in 2021 and #150 in 2019, indicating a downward trend in state ranking for this Union County NJ high school.
Math proficiency was 48% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this reflects a decline from 71% in 2019; reading proficiency was 51%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged 40–44%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 658 students in 2016 to 568 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady around 37%, and 50% of students qualifying for free lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic stability over recent years.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 12, with 568 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, among the lowest ratios in Alabama, contributing to its ranking in the top 10% for student attention.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
223 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
33
Kindergarten Students
12
59
Grade 1 Students
17
47
Grade 2 Students
19
48
Grade 3 Students
23
38
Grade 4 Students
17
50
Grade 5 Students
13
40
Grade 6 Students
11
38
Grade 7 Students
13
40
Grade 8 Students
16
37
Grade 9 Students
17
35
Grade 10 Students
13
42
Grade 11 Students
22
54
Grade 12 Students
20
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
n/a
% Black
99%
35%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%