Gardendale High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(205) 379-3600
Gardendale High School serves 1,061 students in grades 9-12.
Gardendale High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Gardendale High School's student population of 1,061 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,061 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gardendale High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gardendale High School is 0.46, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #561 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 28% | 33% |
| White | 68% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Bragg Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardendale Bragg Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 820 students10
0.3 miles
840 Ash Ave
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600 0.3 6-8 820 - Gardendale Gardendale Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 991 students10
0.4 miles
860 Bauers Ln
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550 0.4 K-5 991 - Birmingham Fultondale High School Math: 26% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 601 students10
2.4 miles
1450 Carson Rd N
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 379-3500 2.4 6-12 601 - Gardendale Snow Rogers Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 208 students10
3.1 miles
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400 3.1 K-5 208 - Fultondale Fultondale Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 899 students10
3.4 miles
950 Central Ave
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205) 379-3450 3.4 PK-6 899
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