Gardendale High School
Gardendale High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Jefferson County
Gardendale High School is located in Gardendale, AL and is one of 20 high schools in Jefferson County School District. It is a public school that serves 1071 students in grades 9-12.
Gardendale High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gardendale High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gardendale High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gardendale High School's students and teachers. more
Gardendale High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gardendale High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gardendale High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gardendale High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Christian Academy 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Mt Olive Academy 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| Fultondale High School 2.4 miles |  |
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| Tabernacle Christian School 3.2 miles | n/a | |
| Jefferson County Counseling Learning Center 4 miles | n/a |
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I use to go to this school before i moved to pennsylvania. gardendale is the best school ever.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1071
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gardendale High School had 27% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
75%
Black
23%
Hispanic
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Jefferson County District Spending
$8,642Per Pupil
The Jefferson County spends $8,642 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 35% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jefferson County District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gardendale High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the AHSGE
What is it?
The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed starting in grade 10 in the subjects of reading, math, language, science, and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Alabama, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) Results and Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results for all subjects tested.
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