Gulf Shores High School vs. Orange Beach Middlehigh School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gulf Shores High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Orange Beach Middlehigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 9-12, Gulf Shores High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 541 students in grades 7-12, Orange Beach Middlehigh School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
744 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#77 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
110
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Grade 9 Students
188
104
Grade 10 Students
180
107
Grade 11 Students
176
95
Grade 12 Students
200
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
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n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
4%
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% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
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6%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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