Gordo High School
- Gordo High School serves 550 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (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 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Gordo High School's student population of 550 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gordo High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gordo High School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #809 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 30% | 33% |
| White | 65% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pickens County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gordo High School is Pickens Co High School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pickens Co High School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gordo Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gordo Gordo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 651 students
0.1 miles
535 4th St Nw
Gordo, AL 35466
(205)364-8480 0.1 K-6 651 - Reform Reform Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 290 students
7.2 miles
815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481
(205)375-6351 7.2 K-6 290 - Reform Pickens Co High School Grades: 7-12 | 266 students
7.3 miles
205 4th Ave Se
Reform, AL 35481
(205)375-2344 7.3 7-12 266 - Buhl Buhl Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
10.1 miles
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2640 10.1 PK-5 228 - Buhl Sipsey Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 513 students
13.5 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2850 13.5 9-12 513
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