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Gulf Shores High School vs. Fairhope High School

Should you attend Gulf Shores High School or Fairhope 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
Gulf Shores High School
600 East 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Fairhope High School
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Gulf Shores High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Fairhope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades 9-12, Gulf Shores High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Fairhope High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
799 students
1,629 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#373 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
#379 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
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40-44%
(Top 20% in AL)
48%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gulf Shores High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in AL)
45%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gulf Shores High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in AL)
54%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gulf Shores High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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95%
(Top 20% in AL)
92%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gulf Shores High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
237
439
Grade 10 Students
192
380
Grade 11 Students
193
400
Grade 12 Students
177
392

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
7%
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% Black
5%
7%
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% White
82%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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0.32
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Gulf Shores High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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