C I T Y Program (2026 Ranking)

435 E Chestnut
Gadsden, AL 35903

C I T Y Program served grades 6–12 as an active alternative school in Gadsden, Alabama, with a graduation rate below 50% in recent years but increasing to 80% in 2023, which remained lower than the state average of 88%.

Math proficiency showed unusually high reported percentages far exceeding the state average of approximately 30%, though these figures appear inconsistent.

Reading proficiency ranged from 20–40%, consistently lower than the state average near 45%, and science proficiency was between 21–30%, also lower than the state average of about 38%.

Enrollment declined sharply from 30 students in 2004 to zero reported students from 2019 to 2023, with a historically high percentage (around 70–90%) of students eligible for free lunch indicating substantial socioeconomic challenges.

The school participated in the National School Lunch Program and did not offer virtual instruction, consistent with its alternative school designation in this Union County NJ high school district.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students (17-18)

15 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2018)
Year	C I T Y Program
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	13
2014	9
2013	16
2012	8
2011	17
2010	22
2009	24
2008	20
2007	25
2005	29
2004	30
2003	25
2002	27
2001	19
2000	29
1999	23

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Calendar

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This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

(17-18)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	C I T Y Program	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	1%

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Asian

(17-18)

n/a

Hispanic

(17-18)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2018)
Year	C I T Y Program	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2018	6%	7%	12%
2017	6%	7%	12%
2016	13%	7%	11%
2014	11%	5%	10%
2011	6%	4%	8%
2010	5%	4%	7%
2009	4%	4%	7%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	4%	2%	3%

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Black

(17-18)

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2018)
Year	C I T Y Program	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2018	33%	33%	49%
2017	33%	33%	49%
2016	6%	33%	49%
2015	77%	33%	48%
2014	56%	34%	47%
2013	56%	34%	48%
2012	25%	34%	50%
2011	35%	35%	51%
2010	41%	35%	52%
2009	42%	35%	52%
2008	50%	36%	54%
2007	48%	36%	55%
2005	41%	36%	57%
2004	27%	36%	55%
2003	44%	36%	55%
2002	30%	36%	55%
2001	47%	36%	55%
2000	38%	36%	55%
1999	30%	36%	54%

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White

(17-18)

61%

55%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2018)
Year	C I T Y Program	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2018	61%	55%	38%
2017	61%	55%	38%
2016	81%	56%	39%
2015	23%	56%	39%
2014	33%	57%	40%
2013	44%	58%	40%
2012	75%	58%	40%
2011	59%	58%	39%
2010	54%	58%	39%
2009	54%	59%	39%
2008	50%	58%	39%
2007	52%	59%	38%
2005	59%	60%	40%
2004	67%	60%	40%
2003	48%	60%	40%
2002	66%	60%	40%
2001	53%	61%	40%
2000	62%	61%	42%
1999	70%	61%	43%

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Hawaiian

(17-18)

n/a

Two or more races

(17-18)

n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2018)
Year	C I T Y Program	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2018	0.52	0.59	0.61
2017	0.52	0.59	0.61
2016	0.33	0.58	0.61
2015	0.36	0.58	0.61
2014	0.57	0.56	0.62
2013	0.50	0.55	0.60
2012	0.38	0.55	0.59
2011	0.53	0.54	0.58
2010	0.54	0.54	0.57
2009	0.54	0.53	0.57
2008	0.51	0.54	0.56
2007	0.50	0.53	0.56
2005	0.49	0.51	0.54
2004	0.48	0.51	0.55
2003	0.58	0.51	0.54
2002	0.47	0.51	0.54
2001	0.50	0.50	0.53
2000	0.48	0.50	0.53
1999	0.42	0.50	0.52

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(17-18)

<50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2018)
Year	C I T Y Program	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2018	50%	89%	84%
2017	50%	88%	88%
2016	50%	87%	79%
2015	50%	89%	81%
2014	50%	86%	70%
2012	50%	78%	75%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for (17-18)

80%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2018)
Year	C I T Y Program	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2018	80%	47%	64%
2017	80%	47%	64%
2016	73%	46%	63%
2015	76%	47%	63%
2014	67%	52%	71%
2013	69%	51%	64%
2012	63%	51%	67%
2011	59%	49%	65%
2010	77%	47%	66%
2009	54%	44%	63%
2008	30%	43%	60%
2007	52%	42%	61%
2003	84%	42%	59%
2002	85%	40%	58%
2001	84%	38%	58%
2000	90%	37%	56%
1999	74%	38%	55%

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Eligible for (15-16)

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2016)
Year	C I T Y Program	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2016	20%	5%	6%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	13%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	12%	9%	8%
2003	4%	8%	8%
2002	4%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gadsden City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of C I T Y Program?

The graduation rate of C I T Y Program is 50%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 89%.

How many students attend C I T Y Program?

15 students attend C I T Y Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of C I T Y Program students are White, 33% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does C I T Y Program offer ?

C I T Y Program offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is C I T Y Program part of?

C I T Y Program is part of Gadsden City School District.

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