Geraldine School vs. Fyffe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Geraldine School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Fyffe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Geraldine School ranked #615 in Alabama for 2023, showing improvement from #916 in 2019, and placed among the top 20% of public schools statewide for graduation rates with 95%, higher than the state average of 88%.
Math proficiency was 31% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 39%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 29%, also lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained steady around 1,191 students in grades PK–12 with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 16:1; minority enrollment constituted about 40%, reflecting notable demographic diversity including 154 American Indian and 301 Hispanic students.
The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch fluctuated around 55% to 60% in recent years, indicating a significant socioeconomic need within this Union County AL high school.
Fyffe High School ranked #439 statewide in 2023, showing fluctuation but generally maintaining a position within Alabama's top public schools over recent years.
Math proficiency was 34% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 50%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 48%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable with 939 students (Pre–K through 12) in 2023, with minority enrollment at 28% and about 57% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic diversity.
The student–teacher ratio was 16:1, contributing to the school's low student–teacher ratio ranking in Alabama's top 20%.
Fyffe High School's graduation rate consistently ranked in the top 5% statewide, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,211 students
954 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#439 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
54
Kindergarten Students
109
78
Grade 1 Students
122
74
Grade 2 Students
80
81
Grade 3 Students
81
64
Grade 4 Students
72
65
Grade 5 Students
100
60
Grade 6 Students
75
67
Grade 7 Students
82
71
Grade 8 Students
91
60
Grade 9 Students
103
70
Grade 10 Students
88
75
Grade 11 Students
73
80
Grade 12 Students
87
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
18%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
56%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%