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Litchfield High School (Closed 2007)

1109 Hoke St
Gadsden, AL 35903

Litchfield High School in Gadsden, Alabama, closed in 2007 and served grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 377 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in its final years.

The school had consistently lower math proficiency compared to the Alabama state average, declining from 65% in 2012 to 14% in 2023, while reading proficiency also remained below the state average at 40% versus 47% in 2022.

Graduation rates fluctuated between 80% and 90% from 2013 to 2023, generally trailing the state average which ranged from 81% to 90% over the same period.

Minority enrollment was predominantly Black students (326 out of 377), with a high percentage of students (74%) eligible for free lunch, reflecting significant socioeconomic challenges.

As a closed Union County NJ high school, Litchfield High School did not receive Blue Ribbon recognition and experienced a notable decline in performance and enrollment leading up to its closure.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Litchfield High School
9	124
10	99
11	84
12	70

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Total Students

377 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Litchfield High School
2023	377
2022	377
2021	377
2020	377
2019	377
2018	377
2017	377
2016	377
2015	377
2006	293
2005	334
2004	350
2003	370
2002	328
2001	316
2000	287
1999	310
1998	262
1997	277
1996	316
1995	301
1994	359
1993	336
1992	347
1991	377
1990	428
1989	452
1988	416

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Litchfield High School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2006	24
2005	29
2004	25
2003	23
2002	20
2001	21
2000	23
1999	22
1998	22
1997	22
1996	22
1995	20
1994	20
1993	23
1992	24
1991	26
1990	27
1989	26
1988	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Litchfield High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	18:1	16:1
2021	16:1	17:1	15:1
2020	16:1	17:1	16:1
2019	16:1	17:1	16:1
2018	16:1	18:1	16:1
2017	16:1	17:1	16:1
2016	16:1	18:1	16:1
2015	16:1	18:1	16:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	12:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	12:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	16:1
1998	12:1	16:1	15:1
1997	12:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	19:1	16:1
1991	15:1	19:1	16:1
1990	16:1	19:1	17:1
1989	17:1	20:1	17:1
1988	17:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2003)
Year	Litchfield High School	Alabama
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2004)
Year	Litchfield High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Litchfield High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	9%	11%	17%
2022	9%	10%	16%
2021	9%	9%	15%
2020	9%	8%	13%
2019	9%	8%	13%
2018	9%	7%	12%
2017	9%	7%	12%
2016	9%	7%	11%
2015	9%	6%	10%
2006	10%	3%	5%
2005	6%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	4%	1%	3%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%

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Black

87%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	87%	32%	48%
2022	87%	32%	48%
2021	87%	32%	49%
2020	87%	33%	49%
2019	87%	33%	49%
2018	87%	33%	49%
2017	87%	33%	49%
2016	87%	33%	49%
2015	87%	33%	48%
2006	98%	36%	56%
2005	92%	36%	57%
2004	91%	36%	55%
2003	91%	36%	55%
2002	93%	36%	55%
2001	92%	36%	55%
2000	93%	36%	55%
1999	90%	36%	54%
1998	87%	36%	53%
1997	90%	36%	52%
1996	91%	36%	50%
1995	94%	36%	49%
1994	91%	36%	49%
1993	87%	36%	49%
1992	86%	36%	48%
1991	82%	36%	48%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	4%	52%	32%
2022	4%	53%	33%
2021	4%	53%	34%
2020	4%	54%	36%
2019	4%	54%	36%
2018	4%	55%	38%
2017	4%	55%	38%
2016	4%	56%	39%
2015	4%	56%	39%
2006	3%	59%	38%
2005	2%	60%	40%
2004	3%	60%	40%
2003	3%	60%	40%
2002	1%	60%	40%
2001	3%	61%	40%
2000	4%	61%	42%
1999	7%	61%	43%
1998	10%	61%	45%
1997	7%	60%	46%
1996	7%	61%	48%
1995	4%	62%	49%
1994	9%	62%	50%
1993	13%	62%	51%
1992	14%	62%	52%
1991	17%	63%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	0.24	0.62	0.64
2022	0.24	0.61	0.64
2021	0.24	0.61	0.63
2020	0.24	0.60	0.62
2019	0.24	0.60	0.62
2018	0.24	0.59	0.61
2017	0.24	0.59	0.61
2016	0.24	0.58	0.61
2015	0.24	0.58	0.61
2006	0.03	0.53	0.54
2005	0.15	0.51	0.54
2004	0.17	0.51	0.55
2003	0.17	0.51	0.54
2002	0.14	0.51	0.54
2001	0.15	0.50	0.53
2000	0.13	0.50	0.53
1999	0.19	0.50	0.52
1998	0.23	0.50	0.53
1997	0.20	0.52	0.53
1996	0.17	0.50	0.52
1995	0.12	0.49	0.52
1994	0.17	0.49	0.51
1993	0.23	0.49	0.51
1992	0.24	0.49	0.51
1991	0.31	0.48	0.51

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Eligible for

74%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Litchfield High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	74%	55%	73%
2022	74%	44%	62%
2021	74%	48%	62%
2020	74%	49%	60%
2019	74%	49%	60%
2018	73%	47%	64%
2017	73%	47%	64%
2016	73%	46%	63%
2015	73%	47%	63%
2006	95%	44%	63%
2005	74%	43%	67%
2004	69%	42%	62%
2003	48%	42%	59%
2002	66%	40%	58%
2001	63%	38%	58%
2000	63%	37%	56%
1999	59%	38%	55%
1998	52%	38%	53%
1997	40%	39%	51%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Litchfield High School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	12%	5%	5%
2022	12%	5%	6%
2021	12%	6%	6%
2020	12%	6%	6%
2019	12%	6%	6%
2018	11%	5%	7%
2017	11%	5%	7%
2016	11%	5%	6%
2015	11%	5%	6%
2006	15%	9%	8%
2005	12%	8%	7%
2004	19%	8%	8%
2003	14%	8%	8%
2002	13%	8%	7%
2001	12%	8%	8%
2000	11%	8%	7%
1999	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gadsden City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Litchfield High School?

377 students attend Litchfield High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Litchfield High School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Litchfield High School?

Litchfield High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Litchfield High School offer ?

Litchfield High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Litchfield High School part of?

Litchfield High School is part of Gadsden City School District.

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