Gardendale High School vs. Mortimer Jordan High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 846 students in grades 9-12, Mortimer Jordan 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 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,039 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#679 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Graduation Rate
90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
271
225
Grade 10 Students
252
207
Grade 11 Students
257
203
Grade 12 Students
259
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
29%
9%
% White
63%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%