Clarke County High School vs. Sweet Water High School
Should I attend Clarke County High School or Sweet Water High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarke County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Sweet Water High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades 9-12, Clarke County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sweet Water High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
271 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
36
Grade 4 Students
-
34
Grade 5 Students
-
37
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
83
38
Grade 10 Students
53
36
Grade 11 Students
64
31
Grade 12 Students
71
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
68%
35%
% White
30%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%