Guntersville High School
Tel:
(256)582-2046
- Guntersville High School serves 608 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 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%.
School Overview
- Guntersville High School's student population of 608 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Guntersville High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Guntersville High School is 0.35, 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 | #641 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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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% | 7% |
| Black | 8% | 33% |
| White | 80% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Guntersville City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Guntersville High School is Marshall Alternative School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 429 students
1.1 miles
3300 Highway 79 S
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)582-3908 1.1 3-5 429 - 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 | 462 students
2.3 miles
1800 Lusk
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)582-3364 2.3 PK-2 462 - Guntersville Guntersville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 471 students
2.7 miles
901 Sunset Dr
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)582-5182 2.7 6-8 471
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