Sand Rock High School vs. Cherokee County 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.
Cherokee County High School in Centre, AL ranked #882 in the state in 2023, declining from #312 in 2018 and #625 in 2021, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 25–29%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency at 15–19% and science proficiency at 25–29% both remained lower than their respective state averages.
Enrollment rose slightly from 454 students in 2022 to 465 in 2023, with minority enrollment approximately 16%; students eligible for free lunch increased markedly from 39% in 2022 to 57% in 2023, reflecting a socioeconomic shift.
Serving grades 9–12, the school had 481 students and a student–teacher ratio of about 20:1 in 2023, with 24 teachers on staff.
Graduation rates ranged between 85% and 89% over recent years, slightly below the state average of about 88–90% during the same period.
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
804 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#882 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
61
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Grade 9 Students
80
133
Grade 10 Students
50
131
Grade 11 Students
42
111
Grade 12 Students
43
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
