Amelia L Johnson High School vs. Marengo High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Amelia L Johnson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Marengo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Amelia L Johnson High School, a public PK–12 school in Thomaston, AL, ranked #946 in the state in 2023, improving from #1194 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% overall in Alabama.
Math proficiency ranged from 20–24%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 11–19%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined steadily from 459 students in 1999 to 156 in 2023, with minority enrollment consistently near 99% Black (not Hispanic), and free lunch eligibility increased to 92% of students in 2023.
The school served 156 students with a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 in 2023, one of the lowest ratios in Alabama, reflecting increased student attention despite small enrollment.
Graduation rates fluctuated, reaching 80% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%, marking improvement from 50% in 2021 and 2022 but still below district and state levels.
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%.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
156 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
9
Kindergarten Students
10
20
Grade 1 Students
9
21
Grade 2 Students
10
24
Grade 3 Students
12
23
Grade 4 Students
9
10
Grade 5 Students
20
15
Grade 6 Students
7
12
Grade 7 Students
15
16
Grade 8 Students
9
19
Grade 9 Students
14
18
Grade 10 Students
11
27
Grade 11 Students
12
20
Grade 12 Students
14
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
n/a
% Black
98%
99%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
