Sparkman High School vs. Bob Jones High School
Should you attend Sparkman High School or Bob Jones High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sparkman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Bob Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,738 students in grades 10-12, Sparkman High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,920 students in grades 9-12, Bob Jones 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 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,738 students
1,920 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#248 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
7
480
Grade 10 Students
633
484
Grade 11 Students
558
470
Grade 12 Students
540
486
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
34%
22%
% White
49%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
