Pickens County High School vs. Gordo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pickens County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 289 students in grades 5-12, Pickens County 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades 7-12, Gordo 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 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
7-12
Total Students
289 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
35
81
Grade 8 Students
36
71
Grade 9 Students
39
77
Grade 10 Students
45
86
Grade 11 Students
33
91
Grade 12 Students
40
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
73%
23%
% White
19%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
