Serving 592 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 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Verbena High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Verbena High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Verbena High School is ranked #973 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Verbena High School often compared to?
Verbena High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thorsby High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Verbena High School?
The graduation rate of Verbena High School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Verbena High School?
592 students attend Verbena High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Verbena High School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Verbena High School?
Verbena High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Verbena High School offer ?
Verbena High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Verbena High School part of?
i AM A 1949 GRADUATE...YES, 1949. VERBENA WAS AN EXCELLENT SCHOOL THEN, AS I SEE IT STILL IS, AND MY TIME AT VERBENA MADE COLLEGE SO EASY FOR ME. OUR TEACHERS WERE SO VERY INTERESTED IN MAKING US WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS EDUCATED IN THE BOOKS. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE BEST SCHOOL IN ALABAMA.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - BETTY
511/15/2012
Verbena is an excellent school with great teachers who genuinely care about their students. In my opinion it is one of the top schools in chilton county based on the quality of teachers.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - tkell
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