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Emma Sansom High School (Closed 2007)

2210 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904

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Emma Sansom High School in Gadsden, AL, closed in 2007 and last served grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 526 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1.

The school's graduation rate fluctuated between 80% and 90% from 2013 to 2023 but was consistently lower than the Alabama state average, which ranged from 81% to 90%.

Math proficiency declined sharply from 69% in 2013 to 21% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30% in its final reporting year.

Reading proficiency showed a downward trend from the low 80% range in 2012–2013 to 45% in 2022, slightly lower than the state average of 47%.

Minority enrollment included 210 Black students and 11 Hispanic students, while approximately 60% of students qualified for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting socioeconomic challenges.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emma Sansom High School
9	145
10	156
11	115
12	110

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Total Students

526 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Emma Sansom High School
2025	526
2024	526
2023	526
2022	526
2021	526
2020	526
2019	526
2018	526
2017	526
2016	526
2015	526
2006	526
2005	522
2004	502
2003	515
2002	517
2001	516
2000	536
1999	526
1998	535
1997	556
1996	538
1995	554
1994	565
1993	567
1992	616
1991	677
1990	680
1989	723
1988	747
1987	763

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Emma Sansom High School
2025	32
2024	32
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2006	32
2005	25
2004	32
2003	29
2002	30
2001	32
2000	35
1999	35
1998	34
1997	36
1996	35
1995	33
1994	34
1993	37
1992	41
1991	39
1990	40
1989	40
1988	38
1987	39

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2025	16:1	17:1
2024	16:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	19:1	16:1
2021	16:1	17:1	15:1
2020	16:1	17:1	16:1
2019	16:1	17:1	16:1
2018	16:1	18:1	16:1
2017	16:1	18:1	16:1
2016	16:1	18:1	16:1
2015	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	21:1	15:1	14:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	19:1	16:1
1991	18:1	19:1	16:1
1990	17:1	19:1	17:1
1989	18:1	20:1	17:1
1988	20:1	20:1	19:1
1987	20:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2005)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2025	2%	12%
2024	2%	11%
2023	2%	11%	17%
2022	2%	10%	16%
2021	2%	9%	15%
2020	2%	8%	13%
2019	2%	8%	13%
2018	2%	7%	12%
2017	2%	7%	12%
2016	2%	7%	11%
2015	2%	6%	10%
2006	2%	3%	5%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	4%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	3%

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Black

40%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2025	40%	31%
2024	40%	32%
2023	40%	32%	48%
2022	40%	32%	48%
2021	40%	32%	49%
2020	40%	33%	49%
2019	40%	33%	49%
2018	40%	33%	49%
2017	40%	33%	49%
2016	40%	33%	49%
2015	40%	33%	48%
2006	40%	36%	56%
2005	37%	36%	57%
2004	37%	36%	55%
2003	36%	36%	55%
2002	38%	36%	55%
2001	40%	36%	55%
2000	39%	36%	55%
1999	39%	36%	54%
1998	40%	36%	53%
1997	35%	36%	52%
1996	31%	36%	50%
1995	29%	36%	49%
1994	31%	36%	49%
1993	30%	36%	49%
1992	29%	36%	48%
1991	32%	36%	48%
1990	31%	36%	46%

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White

58%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2025	58%	50%
2024	58%	51%
2023	58%	52%	32%
2022	58%	53%	33%
2021	58%	53%	34%
2020	58%	54%	36%
2019	58%	54%	36%
2018	58%	55%	38%
2017	58%	55%	38%
2016	58%	56%	39%
2015	58%	56%	39%
2006	58%	59%	38%
2005	60%	60%	40%
2004	61%	60%	40%
2003	63%	60%	40%
2002	61%	60%	40%
2001	60%	61%	40%
2000	59%	61%	42%
1999	60%	61%	43%
1998	60%	61%	45%
1997	65%	60%	46%
1996	69%	61%	48%
1995	71%	62%	49%
1994	69%	62%	50%
1993	70%	62%	51%
1992	71%	62%	52%
1991	68%	63%	52%
1990	69%	63%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

42%

50%

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2025	0.51	0.64
2024	0.51	0.63
2023	0.51	0.62	0.64
2022	0.51	0.61	0.64
2021	0.51	0.61	0.63
2020	0.51	0.60	0.62
2019	0.51	0.60	0.62
2018	0.51	0.59	0.61
2017	0.51	0.59	0.61
2016	0.51	0.58	0.61
2015	0.51	0.58	0.61
2006	0.51	0.53	0.54
2005	0.51	0.51	0.54
2004	0.50	0.51	0.55
2003	0.48	0.51	0.54
2002	0.49	0.51	0.54
2001	0.48	0.50	0.53
2000	0.50	0.50	0.53
1999	0.49	0.50	0.52
1998	0.49	0.50	0.53
1997	0.46	0.52	0.53
1996	0.43	0.50	0.52
1995	0.42	0.49	0.52
1994	0.43	0.49	0.51
1993	0.42	0.49	0.51
1992	0.42	0.49	0.51
1991	0.44	0.48	0.51
1990	0.43	0.48	0.50

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Eligible for

50%

53%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2025	50%	53%
2024	50%	56%
2023	50%	55%	73%
2022	50%	44%	62%
2021	50%	48%	62%
2020	50%	49%	60%
2019	50%	49%	60%
2018	49%	47%	64%
2017	49%	47%	64%
2016	49%	46%	63%
2015	49%	47%	63%
2006	50%	44%	63%
2005	49%	43%	67%
2004	49%	42%	62%
2003	44%	42%	59%
2002	42%	40%	58%
2001	36%	38%	58%
2000	36%	37%	56%
1999	32%	38%	55%
1998	34%	38%	53%
1997	27%	39%	51%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Emma Sansom High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2025	10%	1%
2024	10%	5%
2023	10%	5%	5%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	10%	6%	6%
2020	10%	6%	6%
2019	10%	6%	6%
2018	10%	5%	7%
2017	10%	5%	7%
2016	10%	5%	6%
2015	10%	5%	6%
2006	10%	9%	8%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	6%	8%	7%
2001	7%	8%	8%
2000	4%	8%	7%
1999	4%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gadsden City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Emma Sansom High School?

526 students attend Emma Sansom High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Emma Sansom High School students are White, 40% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Emma Sansom High School?

Emma Sansom High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Emma Sansom High School offer ?

Emma Sansom High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Emma Sansom High School part of?

Emma Sansom High School is part of Gadsden City School District.

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