Gaston High School vs. Southside High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades 7-12, Gaston 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 784 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
342 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#638 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
80
208
Grade 10 Students
56
204
Grade 11 Students
42
169
Grade 12 Students
51
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
82%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%