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Orange Beach Middlehigh School vs. Gulf Shores High School

Should I attend Orange Beach Middlehigh School or Gulf Shores 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

School
Orange Beach Middlehigh School
23908 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Gulf Shores High School
600 East 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Orange Beach Middlehigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Gulf Shores High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
541 students
744 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#77 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#298 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
50-54%
(Top 5% in AL)
40-44%
(Top 20% in AL)
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)
45-49%
(Top 50% in AL)
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95%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Gulf Shores High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
110
-
Grade 8 Students
90
-
Grade 9 Students
104
188
Grade 10 Students
107
180
Grade 11 Students
95
176
Grade 12 Students
35
200

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
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4%
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% White
90%
85%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Gulf Shores High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
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0.19
0.27
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gulf Shores High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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