Gadsden City High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,604 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 294th out of 357 high schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Keith Blackwell
- Fax: (256) 543-4251
- Website: gchs.gcs.k12.al.us
School Operational Details
- Shared Time School
School District Details
- Gadsden City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,508
- Graduation Rate: 56.0%
- Dropout Rate: 0.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 5,529
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,604
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 85.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 774 (48.3%)
- Females: 830 (51.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 131 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 949 (59.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,080 (67.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 0.6% |
| Black | 967 | 60.3% |
| Asian | 21 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 4.9% |
| White | 527 | 32.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 467 | 29.1% |
| 10th Grade | 401 | 25.0% |
| 11th Grade | 389 | 24.3% |
| 12th Grade | 347 | 21.6% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Gadsden City High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 20, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My son has THRIVED at this new school that was a recent consolidation of 3 local high schools. State of the art facilities; top notch teachers; excellent fine arts program; and much more! I can't say enough good things about this high school.
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