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