Thorsby High School vs. Verbena High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Thorsby 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 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Verbena 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 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
698 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#896 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1049 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
21%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
15
Kindergarten Students
47
34
Grade 1 Students
49
43
Grade 2 Students
46
36
Grade 3 Students
43
43
Grade 4 Students
58
45
Grade 5 Students
50
39
Grade 6 Students
51
46
Grade 7 Students
68
44
Grade 8 Students
58
48
Grade 9 Students
60
38
Grade 10 Students
38
51
Grade 11 Students
57
28
Grade 12 Students
55
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
79%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
