Etowah High School vs. Gadsden City High School
Should I attend Etowah High School or Gadsden City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gadsden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, Etowah High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Gadsden City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
493 students
1,341 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#826 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
118
366
Grade 10 Students
138
332
Grade 11 Students
122
320
Grade 12 Students
115
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
14%
46%
% White
70%
32%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
