Gaston High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 575 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- Ranks 271st out of 357 high schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4550 Us Highway 411, Gadsden, AL 35901
- Principal or Admin: Dr Miria Kaye King-Garner
- Fax: (256) 543-7124
- Website: www.ecboe.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Shared Time School
School District Details
- Etowah County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,903
- Graduation Rate: 74.1%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 9,251
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 575
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 304 (52.9%)
- Females: 271 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 63 (11.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 275 (47.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 338 (58.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 60 | 10.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.4% |
| White | 506 | 88.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 | 4.9% |
| 1st Grade | 33 | 5.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 46 | 8.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 37 | 6.4% |
| 4th Grade | 43 | 7.5% |
| 5th Grade | 40 | 7.0% |
| 6th Grade | 48 | 8.3% |
| 7th Grade | 48 | 8.3% |
| 8th Grade | 57 | 9.9% |
| 9th Grade | 60 | 10.4% |
| 10th Grade | 45 | 7.8% |
| 11th Grade | 40 | 7.0% |
| 12th Grade | 50 | 8.7% |
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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- Reviewed by Student on August 31, 2008
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great school.
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