Waterloo High School vs. Lexington High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Waterloo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Lexington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Waterloo High School, a Title–I eligible Union County NJ high school serving Pre–K through 12th grade, enrolled 339 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1.
The school ranked #582 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #632 in 2022 but showing fluctuating state rank trends since 2012.
Math proficiency ranged from 25–29%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading (40–44%) and science (35–39%) proficiency were approximately equal to the state average.
Minority enrollment stood at 5%, and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch rose to 62% in 2023, indicating an increase in socioeconomic challenges over recent years.
The graduation rate reached 90% in 2023, slightly higher than the state average of 88%, placing the school in the top 50% statewide for this measure.
Lexington High School, a Lauderdale County public school serving grades 7–12, ranked #348 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #227 in 2022 and fluctuating within the top 50% statewide since 2011.
Math proficiency declined to 30–34% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency improved to 60%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 45–49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 898 students in 2018 to 387 in 2023, with minority enrollment remaining low at 3% and free or reduced–price lunch eligibility around 48%, reflecting substantial demographic and socioeconomic shifts.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 with 387 students and 24 teachers in 2023, ranking in the top 20% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratio.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 90% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
339 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#348 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
16
-
Grade 2 Students
25
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Grade 7 Students
29
68
Grade 8 Students
31
67
Grade 9 Students
22
61
Grade 10 Students
27
63
Grade 11 Students
23
67
Grade 12 Students
23
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
