Gaston High School vs. Southside High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 7-12, Gaston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 770 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
368 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#577 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Grade 9 Students
60
198
Grade 10 Students
80
211
Grade 11 Students
56
196
Grade 12 Students
43
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
82%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
