Amelia L Johnson High School vs. Sweet Water High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sweet Water High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Amelia L Johnson High School, a public PK–12 school in Thomaston, AL, ranked #946 in the state in 2023, improving from #1194 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% overall in Alabama.
Math proficiency ranged from 20–24%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 11–19%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined steadily from 459 students in 1999 to 156 in 2023, with minority enrollment consistently near 99% Black (not Hispanic), and free lunch eligibility increased to 92% of students in 2023.
The school served 156 students with a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 in 2023, one of the lowest ratios in Alabama, reflecting increased student attention despite small enrollment.
Graduation rates fluctuated, reaching 80% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%, marking improvement from 50% in 2021 and 2022 but still below district and state levels.
Sweet Water High School ranked #319 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #215 in 2021 and #150 in 2019, indicating a downward trend in state ranking for this Union County NJ high school.
Math proficiency was 48% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this reflects a decline from 71% in 2019; reading proficiency was 51%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged 40–44%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 658 students in 2016 to 568 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady around 37%, and 50% of students qualifying for free lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic stability over recent years.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 12, with 568 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, among the lowest ratios in Alabama, contributing to its ranking in the top 10% for student attention.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
142 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
33
Kindergarten Students
9
59
Grade 1 Students
10
47
Grade 2 Students
8
48
Grade 3 Students
12
38
Grade 4 Students
11
50
Grade 5 Students
8
40
Grade 6 Students
15
38
Grade 7 Students
6
40
Grade 8 Students
19
37
Grade 9 Students
7
35
Grade 10 Students
14
42
Grade 11 Students
9
54
Grade 12 Students
9
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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2%
% Black
98%
35%
% White
2%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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3%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%