Wicksburg High School vs. George W Long High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wicksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
George W Long High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Wicksburg High School ranked #231 in Alabama overall in 2023, reflecting a decline from its peak rank of #171 in 2022, remaining in the top 20% statewide.
Math proficiency was 46% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this shows a downward trend from 69% in 2018; reading proficiency reached 61%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment accounted for 16% of the 468 students in grades 7–12, with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 and 35% of students eligible for free lunch, up from 22% in 2022.
The school's graduation rate was 95% in 2023, significantly higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, ranking in the top 5% statewide.
Science proficiency ranged from 55–59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, showing improvement over 40% in 2021.
George W Long High School ranked #138 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from #143 in 2022 but a decline from a peak rank of #77 in 2015 among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was robust at 60–64% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, maintaining its top 10% performance; reading proficiency was 62%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 420 students in 2017 to 364 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 14%, while eligibility for free lunch rose to 39% in 2023 from 28% in 2022, indicating socioeconomic shifts at this Alabama high school.
The school serves grades 7–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, housing 364 students and 22 teachers, consistent with district norms.
Graduation rates held steady at 90% from 2013 to 2023, slightly above the state average of 88% in 2023 but below the district rate of 92%.
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
468 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
83
67
Grade 8 Students
89
55
Grade 9 Students
78
76
Grade 10 Students
84
68
Grade 11 Students
63
48
Grade 12 Students
71
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
