Emma Sansom High School (Closed 2007)
- Emma Sansom High School served 526 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 526 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 40% | 33% |
| White | 58% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden City School District | |
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emma Sansom High School is Gadsden City High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sansom Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Sansom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 398 students
0.1 miles
2210 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)546-4992 0.1 6-8 398 - Gadsden Floyd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
0.2 miles
601 Black Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)546-0836 0.2 PK-5 323 - Gadsden Gadsden City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,524 student
0.5 miles
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)543-3614 0.5 9-12 1,524 - Gadsden Gadsden City Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.2 miles
607 S 12th St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)547-5446 1.2 6-12 n/a - Gadsden Therapeutic Academic Program Alternative School
Grades: 1-5
1.2 miles
201 College St
Gadsden, AL 35902
(256)549-2961 1.2 1-5 n/a
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