West Point High School vs. Cullman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Cullman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
West Point High School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades 9–12 with 603 students, ranked #892 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from a rank of #140 in 2013.
Math proficiency was 20–24%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was also 20–24%, lower than the state average of 47%, both trending below state levels in recent years.
Science proficiency was 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, sustaining a mid–level performance compared to other subjects.
Enrollment increased slightly from 532 students in 2021 to 606 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable around 17%, and a student–teacher ratio that rose to 21:1 in 2023.
The graduation rate remained consistently high at 95%, ranking among the top 5% of New Jersey high schools and exceeding the state average graduation rate of 88%.
Cullman High School ranked #339 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #68 in 2010 and #83 in 2018, indicating downward ranking trends over recent years among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 51% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though it showed a decline from 76% in 2018; reading proficiency was 48%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 46%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased modestly to 997 students in 2023, up from 895 in 2018, with minority enrollment steady around 14%, and 26% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting socioeconomic shifts over the last five years.
The school serves grades 9 through 12 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, lower than comparable schools such as Fairview High School with a 21:1 ratio, indicating higher student attention levels.
Cullman High School maintained a 95% graduation rate in 2023, above the Alabama state average of 88%, placing it in the top 30% statewide for graduation outcomes.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
603 students
986 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#339 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
143
262
Grade 10 Students
187
241
Grade 11 Students
143
261
Grade 12 Students
130
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
