Greensboro West High School (Closed 2010)

Greensboro West High School serves 323 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
323 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Greensboro West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Greensboro West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
69%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Greensboro West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
30%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Greensboro West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Greensboro West High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Greensboro West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greensboro West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Greensboro West High School?
323 students attend Greensboro West High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Greensboro West High School students are Black, 30% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Greensboro West High School?
Greensboro West High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Greensboro West High School offer ?
Greensboro West High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Greensboro West High School part of?
Greensboro West High School is part of Hale County School District.

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