Gordo High School
- Gordo High School serves 561 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gordo High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than 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%.
Top Placements
Gordo High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gordo High School's student population of 561 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gordo High School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gordo High School is 0.47, 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 School Rank | #937 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 26% | 33% |
| White | 68% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pickens County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Gordo High School is Pickens County High School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gordo Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gordo Gordo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 638 students
0.1 miles
535 4th St Nw
Gordo, AL 35466
(205)364-8480 0.1 K-6 638 - Reform Reform Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 302 students
7.2 miles
815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481
(205)375-6351 7.2 K-6 302 - Reform Pickens County High School Grades: 7-12 | 221 students
7.3 miles
205 4th Ave Se
Reform, AL 35481
(205)375-2344 7.3 7-12 221 - Buhl Buhl Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 242 students
10.1 miles
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2640 10.1 PK-5 242 - Buhl Sipsey Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 503 students
13.5 miles
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205)342-2850 13.5 9-12 503
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