Asbury High School vs. Arab High School
Should you attend Asbury High School or Arab High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
n/a
Arab High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Asbury High School's overall state ranking declined from #747 in 2015 to #1067 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama high schools by recent measures.
Math proficiency dropped sharply from 84% in 2012 to 7% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30% throughout recent reporting years.
Reading proficiency fell from 79% in 2012 to 30% in 2022, consistently lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment accounted for 57% of the 650 students in grades 6–12, with free or reduced–price lunch eligibility stable at about 75%, indicating a consistently high socioeconomic need.
The student–teacher ratio increased to 18:1 in 2023 with 36 teachers serving the 650 students at this Marshall County, Alabama middle and high school.
Arab High School is ranked #449 in Alabama for 2023, showing a decline from a peak rank of #38 in 2011, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
Math proficiency is 40–44%, higher than the state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency is 40–44%, lower than the state average of around 47%; science proficiency is 55–59%, higher than the state average of 38–39%.
Enrollment declined from 1,044 students in 1999 to 747 students currently, with minority enrollment at 7% and 276 students (about 37%) eligible for free lunch reflecting socioeconomic diversity.
The school serves grades 9–12 with a current student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which ranks among the lowest (top 20%) in Alabama, with 747 students and 49 teachers.
Graduation rates consistently ranged between 90–94%, higher than state averages near 88%, placing the school in the top 30% for graduation performance in Alabama.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
650 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1067 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#449 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
100
-
Grade 7 Students
96
-
Grade 8 Students
89
-
Grade 9 Students
108
212
Grade 10 Students
95
193
Grade 11 Students
77
178
Grade 12 Students
85
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
43%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
