Gordo High School
Gordo High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 7-12 | Pickens County
Gordo High School is located in Gordo, AL and is one of 10 schools in Pickens County School District. It is a public school that serves 540 students in grades 7-12.
Gordo 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 Gordo High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gordo 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 Gordo High School's students and teachers. more
Gordo 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 Gordo High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gordo 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 Gordo High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Pickens County High School 9.8 miles |  |
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| Pickens Academy 11.7 miles | n/a | |
| Duncanville Middle School 13.7 miles |  |
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| Sipsey Valley High School 13.8 miles | n/a | |
| Sipsey Valley Middle School 13.8 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 540
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gordo High School had 50% 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
66%
Black
32%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
1%
Pickens County District Spending
$9,162Per Pupil
The Pickens County spends $9,162 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 34% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pickens County District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gordo 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 ARMT
What is it?
The Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
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.
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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