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Fultondale High School ranked #1144 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #878 in 2012 and remaining in the bottom 50% overall for state rankings of public schools.
Graduation rate was 95% in 2023, ranking in the top 5% statewide and exceeding the Alabama state average of 88%.
Math proficiency was 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 23%, lower than the state average of 47%, both showing downward trends since 2013.
Minority enrollment was 84% with Hispanic and Black students comprising the majority; enrollment increased to 683 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1.
Serving grades 7–12, this Jefferson County, Alabama public high school is Title I eligible and had 82% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic factors.
Gardendale High School ranked #908 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #347 in 2013 and generally trending within the bottom 50% statewide in recent years.
Math proficiency was 21% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 26%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 32%, higher than the district average but still lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable near 1,063 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023; minority enrollment was 41%, reflecting a diverse student body.
The graduation rate was 89% in 2023, slightly above the state average of 88% but below the district rate of 90%.
Eligibility for free or reduced–price lunch rose substantially from 19% in 2010 to 48% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic needs among the student population.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
683 students
1,063 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#908 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
26%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
120
-
Grade 8 Students
120
-
Grade 9 Students
105
279
Grade 10 Students
121
263
Grade 11 Students
117
275
Grade 12 Students
100
246
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
34%
8%
% Black
47%
29%
% White
16%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
