Guntersville High School
Tel:
(256)582-2046
- Guntersville High School serves 604 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Guntersville High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Guntersville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Guntersville High School's student population of 604 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 604 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Guntersville High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Guntersville High School is 0.35, 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 | #312 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 33% |
| White | 80% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Guntersville City 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 Guntersville High School is Marshall Alternative School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cherokee Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guntersville Cherokee Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 433 students
1.1 miles
3300 Highway 79 S
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)582-3908 1.1 3-5 433 - Guntersville Marshall Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 3-12
1.6 miles
140 Claysville School Rd
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)582-7554 1.6 3-12 n/a - Guntersville Marshall Technical School Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
1.6 miles
12312 Us Highway 431 S
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)582-5629 1.6 10-12 n/a - Guntersville Guntersville Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 452 students
2.3 miles
1800 Lusk
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)582-3364 2.3 PK-2 452 - Guntersville Guntersville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 438 students
2.7 miles
901 Sunset Dr
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)582-5182 2.7 6-8 438
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