Good Hope High School vs. Cullman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Good Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Cullman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Good Hope High School ranked #772 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #376 in 2019 and showing overall ranking volatility over the past decade among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency ranged from 35% to 39% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 15% to 19%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 30% to 34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 463 students in 2017 to 443 in 2023 with a stable student鈥搕eacher ratio near 19:1, and minority enrollment remained at 14%, reflecting relatively stable demographics in this Berkeley Heights public high school.
The school served grades 9 through 12 with 480 students total and 23 teachers in 2023, offering Title I support with 44% of students eligible for free lunch.
Good Hope High School maintained a graduation rate of 95%, ranking in the top 5% statewide, consistently outperforming the Alabama state average graduation rate of approximately 88% over recent years.
Cullman High School ranked #339 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #68 in 2010 and #83 in 2018, indicating downward ranking trends over recent years among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 51% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though it showed a decline from 76% in 2018; reading proficiency was 48%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 46%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased modestly to 997 students in 2023, up from 895 in 2018, with minority enrollment steady around 14%, and 26% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting socioeconomic shifts over the last five years.
The school serves grades 9 through 12 with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, lower than comparable schools such as Fairview High School with a 21:1 ratio, indicating higher student attention levels.
Cullman High School maintained a 95% graduation rate in 2023, above the Alabama state average of 88%, placing it in the top 30% statewide for graduation outcomes.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
480 students
986 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#339 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
132
262
Grade 10 Students
103
241
Grade 11 Students
140
261
Grade 12 Students
105
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
