Etowah High School vs. Gadsden City High School
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School Overview
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Gadsden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Overview
Etowah High School's overall state ranking declined from #504 in 2010 to #1086 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency at Etowah High ranged from 10–14% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, showing relatively stable performance in this subject area.
Enrollment decreased from 676 students in 2017 to 468 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 31%, reflecting a diverse student body in this Alabama high school.
Serving grades 9–12 with 468 students and 30 teachers, Etowah High maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which ranks in the top 20% statewide for student attention.
Serving 1,361 students in grades 9-12, Gadsden City 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
453 students
1,361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1086 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#990 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
119
400
Grade 10 Students
127
342
Grade 11 Students
104
311
Grade 12 Students
103
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
14%
45%
% White
67%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%