George W Long High School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(334) 774-2380
George W Long High School serves 414 students in grades 7-12.
George W Long High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
George W Long High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
George W Long High School's student population of 414 students has grown by 7% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
George W Long High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #146 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dale County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to George W Long High School is Carroll High School (8.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is D A Smith Middle School (9.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gw Long Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Skipperville Gw Long Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 483 students10
0.0 miles
2567 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-0021 0 K-6 483 - Ozark Joseph W Lisenby Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 505 students
7.4 miles
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4919 7.4 PK-2 505 - Ozark Carroll High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 696 students10
8.0 miles
141 Eagle Way
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4915 8 9-12 696 - Ozark Carroll High School Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
8.2 miles
227 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4949 8.2 9-12 n/a - Ozark D A Smith Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 458 students10
9.8 miles
994 Andrews Avenue
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4913 9.8 6-8 458
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