General Forrest Middle School

2210 West Meighan Blvd, Gadsden, AL 35904 | (256) 546-4992
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 489
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2210 W Meighan Blvd, Gadsden, AL 35904
  • Principal or Admin: Mrs Sharon Maness
  • Fax: (256) 543-1060
  • Website: www.gcs.k12.al.us
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: 489
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 259 (53.0%)
  • Females: 230 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (8.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 298 (60.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 337 (68.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
General Forrest Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black18938.7%
Asian--
Hispanic214.3%
White27856.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For General Forrest Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade15631.9%
7th Grade17235.2%
8th Grade16132.9%
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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