George W Long High School
George W Long High School serves 414 students in grades 7-12.
George W Long High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
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
Graduation Rate
School Overview
George W Long High School's student population of 414 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
414 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
George W Long High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of George W Long High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1263 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
7%
33%
White
89%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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