Gadsden City High School

About Gadsden City High School

Gadsden City High School is a public high school located in Gadsden, Alabama. It is part of the Etowah County Schools system and serves students in grades 9–12. The school has a long history of academic excellence and is home to some of the best and brightest students in the area.
Gadsden City High School offers a wide range of courses to meet the needs of its diverse student population. Students can choose from a variety of academic, vocational, and extracurricular activities. The school also offers Advanced Placement classes and a variety of honors and dual enrollment classes.
Gadsden City High School has a strong commitment to the arts and athletics. The school has a variety of competitive sports teams and offers a wide range of performance opportunities for students. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as student government, National Honor Society, and a variety of clubs and organizations.
Gadsden City High School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and explore their potential. With its commitment to excellence and its wide range of opportunities, Gadsden City High School is an excellent choice for any student.

Address:	1917 Black Creek Parkway Gadsden, AL 35904
Phone:	(256) 543-3614
Site:	gchs.gcs.k12.al.us
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,333 students

Overview Gadsden City High School

Gadsden City High School serves 1,333 students in grades 9-12.
Gadsden City High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Gadsden City High School

Gadsden City High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Gadsden City High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.