Ariton School vs. George W Long High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ariton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
George W Long High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Ariton School ranked #321 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #204 in 2019, indicating weaker overall state ranking trends over recent years for this Alabama public school.
Math proficiency was 45% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this reflects a decline from previous years when the school exceeded 50% proficiency.
Reading proficiency was 52%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged 30–34%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 881 students in 2023, up from 678 in 2018, with minority enrollment steady at 26% and 460 students eligible for free lunch, indicating a significant portion of low socioeconomic status in this rural Alabama school.
Serving grades Pre–K through 12, Ariton School had a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 with a graduation rate between 90–94%, exceeding the state average graduation rate of 88% consistently over recent years.
George W Long High School ranked #138 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from #143 in 2022 but a decline from a peak rank of #77 in 2015 among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was robust at 60–64% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, maintaining its top 10% performance; reading proficiency was 62%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 420 students in 2017 to 364 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 14%, while eligibility for free lunch rose to 39% in 2023 from 28% in 2022, indicating socioeconomic shifts at this Alabama high school.
The school serves grades 7–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, housing 364 students and 22 teachers, consistent with district norms.
Graduation rates held steady at 90% from 2013 to 2023, slightly above the state average of 88% in 2023 but below the district rate of 92%.
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
881 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#138 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
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
65
67
Grade 8 Students
65
55
Grade 9 Students
76
76
Grade 10 Students
59
68
Grade 11 Students
63
48
Grade 12 Students
66
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
74%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
