Sparkman High School vs. Bob Jones High School

Sparkman High School, a Berkeley Heights public high school in Alabama, ranked #695 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from its rank of #264 in 2018 and capturing a trend of overall downward ranking since 2014.

Math proficiency was 25% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and has declined from 90% in 2012; reading proficiency was 37%, also lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 41%, higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment was 1,770 students (grades 10–12) in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 20:1; about 54% of students are minorities with 36% qualifying for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting a considerable socioeconomic diversity.

The school's graduation rate was 95% in 2023, higher than the state average of 88%, consistently outperforming state graduation averages over the past decade.

Minority enrollment accounted for 54% of the student body in 2023, and enrollment has remained relatively stable around 1,700 students in recent years.

Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama ranked #247 in the state in 2023, down from a high of #32 in 2013, and has remained within the top 30% of schools statewide for graduation rates, which stood at 95% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%.

Math proficiency at Bob Jones was 54% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, but declined notably from 77% in 2019; reading proficiency was 54%, also higher than the state average of 47%, though both declined from previous peaks.

Minority enrollment comprised 46% of the student body, reflecting a diverse population of 1,968 students in grades 9–12, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; free and reduced–price lunch eligibility increased to 24% in 2023 from 14% in 2019.

The school operated with 109 teachers in 2023 and did not offer virtual instruction; it qualified for Title I and participated in the National School Lunch Program without using provisions or CEO alternatives.

Science proficiency was 58% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, maintaining a strong academic profile among Union County NJ high schools though test scores in recent years indicate a downward trend in overall ranking and proficiency.