Jacksonville High School vs. White Plains High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
White Plains High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Jacksonville High School ranked #423 in Alabama in 2023, showing fluctuations from a high of #340 in 2019 and a low of #663 in 2011 among Union County NJ high schools.
Reading proficiency was 62%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 54%, also higher than the state average of 38%, while math proficiency was 24%, lower than the state average of 30%.
Minority enrollment stood at 44%, with free lunch eligibility increasing substantially from 19% in 1999 to 51% in 2023 at this Berkeley Heights public high school.
The school served grades 7–12 with 776 students enrolled and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, maintaining a consistent ratio over recent years.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023, placing Jacksonville High School in the top 5% statewide.
White Plains High School ranked #650 in Alabama in 2023, showing a notable decline from its 2011 ranking of #94, with overall test ranking in the bottom 50% statewide.
Graduation rate remained steady at 95% from 2013 to 2023, outperforming the Alabama state average (88% in 2023) and district average (89% in 2023).
Math proficiency was between 35% and 39% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading and science proficiencies at 25% to 29% were lower than state averages of 47% and 38%, respectively.
Enrollment slightly declined from 414 students in 2021 to 386 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady around 20%, including 54 Hispanic and 15 Black non–Hispanic students out of 386 total.
Serving grades 9–12, White Plains High School had an enrollment of 386 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, with 42% of students eligible for free lunch reflecting socioeconomic factors.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
776 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#650 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
134
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Grade 9 Students
144
107
Grade 10 Students
140
87
Grade 11 Students
124
87
Grade 12 Students
124
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
28%
4%
% White
56%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
