Gardendale High School
Tel:
(205)379-3600
- Gardendale High School serves 1,094 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Gardendale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gardendale High School's student population of 1,094 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,094 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gardendale High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gardendale High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #984 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 28% | 33% |
| White | 70% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardendale High School is Fultondale High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bragg Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bragg Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardendale Bragg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 790 students
0.3 miles
840 Ash Ave
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205)379-2600 0.3 6-8 790 - Gardendale Gardendale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1013 students
0.4 miles
860 Bauers Ln
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205)379-3550 0.4 K-5 1013 - Birmingham Fultondale High School Grades: 6-12 | 609 students
2.4 miles
1450 Carson Rd N
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205)379-3500 2.4 6-12 609 - Gardendale Snow Rogers Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 178 students
3.1 miles
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205)379-5400 3.1 K-5 178 - Fultondale Fultondale Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 895 students
3.4 miles
950 Central Ave
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205)379-3450 3.4 PK-6 895
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