Cullman High School vs. Fairview High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cullman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
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.
Fairview High School in Cullman, Alabama ranked #762 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from #593 in 2021 and #229 in 2019, placing it in the bottom 50% of testing performance statewide.
Math proficiency ranged from 25% to 29% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was also 25% to 29%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency followed the same pattern at 25% to 29%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew modestly to 539 students in grades 9–12 with 22% minority enrollment; the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch rose to 62% in 2023, indicating increasing socioeconomic need.
The student–teacher ratio was 21:1 in 2023 with 26 teachers serving 539 students, above the ideal ratio of about 16:1 found in comparable district schools.
Graduation rates remained strong between 90% and 94% over recent years, consistently exceeding the state average of 88%, despite challenges in academic proficiency metrics at this Union County NJ high school.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
986 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#762 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
151
Grade 10 Students
241
126
Grade 11 Students
261
133
Grade 12 Students
222
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
