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Etowah County Alt High School

Q: How many students attend Etowah County Alt High School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 132 students attended Etowah County Alt High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Etowah County Alt High School?

Students at Etowah County Alt High School are 63% African American, 34% White, 2% Hispanic.

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Public Grades 9-12

132

Students ?

132.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Valley Street
Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 439-2972

District: Etowah County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.9%

White:

34.1%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2005 → <1st in 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (6% vs 34% meeting standards)

!English scores 43 pts below the Alabama average

!Large classes — about 132 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2013-2014) ?

This school6%

District avg36%

Alabama avg34%

Not ranked this year

Etowah County Alt High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

53^rd of 135Etowah County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2014	6.0	358 of 358	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	49.5	224 of 358	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	285 of 358	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	0.0	360 of 360	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.1	315 of 358	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	0.0	357 of 357	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.1	358 of 359	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.3	357 of 358	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.4	356 of 357	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.0	358 of 359	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Alabama (2013-2014) ?

English18%-43 vs state

Science0%-21 vs state

Math0%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Downtown Educational Center	Public	6-12	220 Locust Street	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 547-5446																			(n/a)
C I T Y Program	Public	6-12	435 E Chestnut	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 543-2489																			(n/a)
Gadsden City High School	Public	9-12	1917 Black Creek Parkway	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 543-3614	1,361	79	17.2	68.9%	407 (29.9%)	616 (45.3%)	301 (22.1%)	14 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.2%)	33.3	239^th of 374 public high schools	36.1%		45.6	197^th of 378 public high schools	47.9%	42			16.8		17.8			18.0	$10,701	$1,038	$9,632
Gaston High School	Public	7-12	4550 US Highway 411	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 547-8828	380	20	19.0	63.9%	304 (80.0%)	20 (5.3%)	20 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.2%)	27.3	258^th of 374 public high schools	31.0%		37.8	232^nd of 378 public high schools	38.6%	26	7.7	3.5	10.3	29.8	17.2	47.0	59.7	17.5	$11,715	$2,360	$9,318
Glencoe High School	Public	9-12	803 Lonesome Bend Rd	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 492-2250	300	17	17.7	37.7%	271 (90.3%)	8 (2.7%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	51.8	170^th of 374 public high schools	54.5%		58.1	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%	36			12.5		35.7			27.3	$11,338	$1,412	$9,922
Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	105 Burke Ave SE	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 538-3312																			(n/a)
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	201 Case Avenue SE	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Attalla City	No	No	No	No	(256) 538-8381	453	31	14.7	62.7%	303 (66.9%)	62 (13.7%)	51 (11.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	45.3	186^th of 374 public high schools	50.3%		82.8	47^th of 378 public high schools	87.6%	139			14.0		31.0			22.5	$11,236	$1,529	$9,664
Hokes Bluff High School	Public	9-12	1865 Appalachia Rd	Hokes Bluff	35903	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 492-1360	371	21	17.4	42.0%	334 (90.0%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	66.4	106^th of 374 public high schools	71.7%		47.1	188^th of 378 public high schools	50.3%	82			29.8		40.5			23.2	$10,424	$1,191	$9,200
Southside High School	Public	9-12	2361 School Drive	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-2172	825	43	19.0	33.7%	690 (83.6%)	46 (5.6%)	39 (4.7%)	22 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	60.6	130^th of 374 public high schools	65.2%		67.4	93^rd of 378 public high schools	75.4%	37			19.4		34.0			32.6	$7,930	$552	$7,332
Sardis High School	Public	9-12	1420 Church St	Sardis City	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-5221	546	32	16.8	48.7%	432 (79.1%)	3 (0.5%)	76 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	28 (5.1%)	53.4	164^th of 374 public high schools	56.1%		36	238^th of 378 public high schools	37.0%	74			21.8		30.0			25.0	$9,558	$1,497	$8,025

Frequently Asked Questions about Etowah County Alt High School

How many students attend Etowah County Alt High School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 132 students attended Etowah County Alt High School.

What district is Etowah County Alt High School in?

Etowah County

What is the racial makeup of Etowah County Alt High School?

Students at Etowah County Alt High School are 63% African American, 34% White, 2% Hispanic.

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