Fultondale High School vs. Gardendale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fultondale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 7-12, Fultondale 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 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Gardendale 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
635 students
1,047 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#883 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
121
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Grade 9 Students
121
263
Grade 10 Students
116
278
Grade 11 Students
88
242
Grade 12 Students
94
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
7%
% Black
41%
29%
% White
19%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
