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Gadsden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,318 students in Gadsden City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Gadsden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Gadsden City School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gadsden City High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,939 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Gadsden City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
# American Indian Students
26 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,002 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
2,283 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
46%
30%
# White Students
1,499 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
30%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
453
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
408
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
384
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
321
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,363 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,661
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,363
$12,112
Best Gadsden City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gadsden City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 543-3614
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 543-3614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: n/an/a
C I T Y Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
435 E Chestnut
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 543-2489
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 543-2489
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gadsden City Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
607 S 12th St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-5446
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-5446
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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