Fultondale High School vs. Gardendale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fultondale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 7-12, Fultondale 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 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,039 students in grades 9-12, Gardendale 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 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
644 students
1,039 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#737 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
93
-
Grade 8 Students
122
-
Grade 9 Students
117
271
Grade 10 Students
105
252
Grade 11 Students
101
257
Grade 12 Students
106
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
6%
% Black
42%
29%
% White
21%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
