Cedar Bluff High School vs. Gaylesville High School
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School Overview
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Gaylesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Cedar Bluff High School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades PK–12, ranked #415 in the state in 2023, reflecting a decline from #363 in 2022 and #358 in 2021.
Math proficiency was 31%, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly increased to 623 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; the school experienced a rise in free lunch eligibility to 67%, indicating a growing low–income student population.
Minority enrollment was 12%, with the majority being White non–Hispanic students; demographic data showed stability in racial composition over recent years.
Graduation rates consistently met or exceeded 90%, surpassing the state average of 88% as of 2023, positioning in the top 50% of Alabama high schools academically.
Gaylesville High School ranked #529 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #584 in 2022 and from as low as #977 in 2010, placing it in the top 50% of schools statewide.
Math proficiency was 20–24% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, showing a decline from 41% proficiency in 2019; reading proficiency was 50–54%, higher than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 30–34%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 489 students in 2000 to 361 in 2023; free and reduced–price lunch eligibility increased substantially over the past two decades, reaching 73% free lunch eligibility in 2023, indicating rising socioeconomic need.
Gaylesville High School serves grades PK–12 with 361 students and a student–teacher ratio of approximately 14:1 in 2023, lower than many district peers, reflecting stronger student attention.
Graduation rate was approximately 80% in 2023, lower than the state average of 88% and district average of 87%, with the rate remaining mostly steady but below state and district levels over recent years.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
623 students
341 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#529 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
17
Kindergarten Students
42
35
Grade 1 Students
53
26
Grade 2 Students
45
30
Grade 3 Students
57
23
Grade 4 Students
35
30
Grade 5 Students
56
24
Grade 6 Students
44
25
Grade 7 Students
35
26
Grade 8 Students
46
22
Grade 9 Students
43
18
Grade 10 Students
39
25
Grade 11 Students
52
14
Grade 12 Students
41
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
88%
97%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%