Enrollment
377
High
DISTRICT 407 · STATE 682
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALE COUNTY·NCES 010105000390
George W Long High School
2565 Co Rd 60, Skipperville, AL 36374 · (334) 774-2380 · Dale County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
153 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
67.4%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
57.9%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.5%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
377
-37 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 17.9:1
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About George W Long High School
George W Long High School, a close-knit 9-12 campus in Skipperville, Alabama, operated by Dale County, works with 377 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 682 students per school, that is 45% leaner than typical.
Within Dale County, which oversees 7 schools and 3,376 students, George W Long High School is one campus in the system.
On demographics, George W Long High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). The remainder consists of 7% Black, 4% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.
On the resource side, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.7:1. The state averages about 17.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 41% of students at George W Long High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Dale County's rate of about 62%.
After controlling for student poverty, George W Long High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.5%; this one delivers 61.4%.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Dale County put median household income runs about $54,963, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Dale County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,437 students), of which George W Long High School is one.
The closest other public school is GW Long Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, George W Long High School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 39.0%.
The school occupies a rural site.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at George W Long High School has fell 9%, going from 414 students in 2018 to 377 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 89% to 85% over that span.
On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Dale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,599
Census ACS
Median income
$54,963
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
6,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dale County
- Ariton SchoolCombined · 887 students
- GW Long Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Midland City Elementary SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Dale County High SchoolHigh · 437 students
- South Dale Middle SchoolMiddle · 412 students
- Newton Elementary SchoolElementary · 293 students
Other schools in Skipperville
- GW Long Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
Nearby schools
- GW Long Elementary School0.0 mi · 492
- Joseph W Lisenby Primary School7.5 mi · 494
- Carroll High School8.2 mi · 640
- D A Smith Middle School9.5 mi · 388
- Harry N Mixon Intermediate School10.2 mi · 383
- Ariton School10.4 mi · 887
Frequently asked questions
About George W Long High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at George W Long High School?
George W Long High School enrolls approximately 377 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does George W Long High School serve?
George W Long High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George W Long High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George W Long High School is approximately 17.7:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at George W Long High School?
At George W Long High School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is George W Long High School in?
George W Long High School is part of Dale County.
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