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Etowah County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 2,776 students in Etowah County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Etowah County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Etowah County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hokes Bluff High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
24 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
8,612 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Etowah County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
273 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
7,425 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
86%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
254
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
692
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
692
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
632
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
651
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
636
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
679
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
639
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
597
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
589
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,922 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,428
$12,931
Spending / Student
$10,922
$12,150
Best Etowah County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hokes Bluff High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1865 Appalachia Rd
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-1360
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-1360
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Southside High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2361 School Drive
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-2172
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-2172
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Rank: #33.
Glencoe High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
803 Lonesome Bend Rd
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-2250
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-2250
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Gaston High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828
Grades: 7-12
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
West End High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4515 Elm St
Walnut Grove, AL 35990
(256) 622-1112
Walnut Grove, AL 35990
(256) 622-1112
Grades: 7-12
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Sardis High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Church St
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 593-5221
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 593-5221
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Center
Vocational School
105 Burke Ave Se
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-3312
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-3312
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Etowah County Refocus Center
Alternative School
106 Burke Ave Se
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-8431
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-8431
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Etowah County Special Education Learning Center
Special Education School
209a Grand Ave W
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-1050
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-1050
Grades: PK-12
| 17 students
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