Gadsden City High School

1917 Black Creek Parkway, Gadsden, AL 35904 | (256) 543-3614

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,604

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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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

Gadsden City High School Student Race Distribution

	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

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 20, 2008
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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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