Summary:
The city of Gordo, Alabama is home to two schools - Gordo Elementary School and Gordo High School, both part of the Pickens County school district. While Gordo Elementary is a strong performer, ranking in the top half of Alabama elementary schools and earning a 4-out-of-5 star rating, Gordo High School lags significantly behind, consistently ranking in the bottom half of high schools statewide and earning just a 1-out-of-5 star rating.
Gordo Elementary boasts impressive test scores well above the county and state averages, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%. In contrast, Gordo High School's performance across key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings falls short of state benchmarks. The high school also faces attendance challenges, with a 14.8% chronic absenteeism rate.
Interestingly, the data reveals a disparity in per-student spending, with Gordo High School spending $9,349 per student compared to $7,903 per student at the elementary school. Additionally, both schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates of 67.9% at the elementary level and 57.71% at the high school. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and the performance gap between the two schools could be crucial focus areas for the district moving forward.
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