Sand Rock High School vs. Cedar Bluff High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Sand Rock High School, an active Union County NJ high school serving grades PK–12, was ranked #488 in the state in 2023, improving from #583 in 2022 but fluctuating within the top 50% over recent years.
In 2023, math proficiency was 27%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 51%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged from 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was 804 students with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; minority enrollment remained low at 8%, and 54% of students were eligible for free lunch, up from 30% in 1999, indicating a socioeconomic increase.
Graduation rates consistently met or exceeded the state average, with 90% graduating in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%.
The school experienced a notable decline in math proficiency from highs above 40% in the mid–2010s to below 30% since 2021, while reading proficiency showed improvement above state levels in recent years.
Cedar Bluff High School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades PK–12, ranked #415 in the state in 2023, reflecting a decline from #363 in 2022 and #358 in 2021.
Math proficiency was 31%, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly increased to 623 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; the school experienced a rise in free lunch eligibility to 67%, indicating a growing low–income student population.
Minority enrollment was 12%, with the majority being White non–Hispanic students; demographic data showed stability in racial composition over recent years.
Graduation rates consistently met or exceeded 90%, surpassing the state average of 88% as of 2023, positioning in the top 50% of Alabama high schools academically.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
804 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#415 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
17
Kindergarten Students
62
52
Grade 1 Students
70
59
Grade 2 Students
61
54
Grade 3 Students
62
34
Grade 4 Students
66
51
Grade 5 Students
46
47
Grade 6 Students
51
34
Grade 7 Students
52
51
Grade 8 Students
64
44
Grade 9 Students
80
43
Grade 10 Students
50
54
Grade 11 Students
42
46
Grade 12 Students
43
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
