Gaston High School vs. Southside High School
Should you attend Gaston High School or Southside High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades 7-12, Gaston 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 818 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
362 students
818 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#577 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
57
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Grade 9 Students
57
212
Grade 10 Students
58
195
Grade 11 Students
72
213
Grade 12 Students
50
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
81%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
