Marengo High School vs. Sweet Water High School
Should I attend Marengo 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
Marengo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Marengo 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 99% 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
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
262 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 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)
20-24%
59%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
34
Kindergarten Students
25
41
Grade 1 Students
24
46
Grade 2 Students
12
48
Grade 3 Students
17
36
Grade 4 Students
15
34
Grade 5 Students
16
37
Grade 6 Students
15
34
Grade 7 Students
20
42
Grade 8 Students
27
58
Grade 9 Students
19
38
Grade 10 Students
14
36
Grade 11 Students
24
31
Grade 12 Students
17
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
n/a
% Black
99%
35%
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%