Is Gardendale High School a good school?

Gardendale High School ranks 135 th of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gardendale High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,047 students attended Gardendale High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gardendale High School?

Students at Gardendale High School are 60% White, 29% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Gardendale High School?

Gardendale High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brookville Elementary School Elementary : Gardendale Elementary School Elementary : Mount Olive Elementary School Middle : Bragg Middle School

Gardendale High School

Public 9-12

800 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071

(205) 379-3600

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,268

Feeder schools for Gardendale High School:

Elementary:	Brookville Elementary School
	Gardendale Elementary School
	Mount Olive Elementary School
Middle:	Bragg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,047

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

African American:

29.4%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gardendale High School ranks better than 63.6% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), African American (29.4%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gardendale High School is 17.4, which is the 4^th best among 13 high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Gardendale High School employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gardendale High School is $9,268. 6 high schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gardendale High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardendale High School 135^th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Gardendale High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gardendale High School

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Rank History for all students at Gardendale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	60.22	139^th	357	61.1%
2005	47.56	214^th	359	40.4%
2006	57.80	157^th	357	56.0%
2007	47.35	215^th	358	39.9%
2008	53.87	181^st	359	49.6%
2009	55.25	166^th	357	53.5%
2010	42.69	241^st	358	32.7%
2011	58.35	158^th	360	56.1%
2012	62.99	130^th	358	63.7%
2013	66.22	76^th	358	78.8%
2014	65.95	100^th	358	72.1%
2015	57.28	129^th	353	63.5%
2016	55.95	144^th	351	59.0%
2017	54.75	133^rd	353	62.3%
2018	72.85	87^th	356	75.6%
2019	64.51	124^th	366	66.1%
2021	61.04	122^nd	371	67.1%
2022	57.29	129^th	367	64.9%
2023	56.28	135^th	371	63.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gardendale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	40.96	50^th	83	39.8%
2018	71.13	32^nd	160	80.0%
2019	20.75	148^th	171	13.5%
2021	28.28	145^th	196	26.0%
2022	54.54	64^th	169	62.1%
2023	59.36	54^th	182	70.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gardendale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	28.49	238^th	315	24.4%
2018	43.10	202^nd	349	42.1%
2019	38.12	222^nd	358	38.0%
2021	30.47	253^rd	361	29.9%
2022	39.57	216^th	361	40.2%
2023	27.04	259^th	349	25.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Gardendale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.83	127^th	343	63.0%
2018	71.55	92^nd	347	73.5%
2019	62.32	133^rd	354	62.4%
2021	58.19	134^th	359	62.7%
2022	63.83	116^th	367	68.4%
2023	55.57	144^th	358	59.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gardendale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.79	141^st	339	58.4%
2018	69.30	94^th	350	73.1%
2019	63.55	124^th	357	65.3%
2021	60.50	121^st	366	66.9%
2022	46.81	177^th	366	51.6%
2023	52.79	138^th	358	61.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Gardendale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.63	146^th	189	22.8%
2018	58.08	64^th	223	71.3%
2019	60.13	69^th	224	69.2%
2021	51.16	75^th	228	67.1%
2022	64.17	43^rd	222	80.6%
2023	51.09	83^rd	224	62.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gardendale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	24.54	80^th	103	22.3%
2021	35.65	68^th	113	39.8%
2022	11.37	111^th	114	2.6%
2023	49.16	55^th	122	54.9%

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Rank History for White students at Gardendale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.78	97^th	230	57.8%
2018	68.80	82^nd	300	72.7%
2019	61.01	102^nd	313	67.4%
2021	60.62	91^st	319	71.5%
2022	51.05	133^rd	326	59.2%
2023	50.31	135^th	317	57.4%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gardendale High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1070	1070
1989	897	184	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1990	858	178	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1991	833	172	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1992	832	162	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	996
1993	828	158	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
1994	851	164	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1018
1995	763	149	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1996	763	149	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1997	766	155	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
1998	738	138	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
1999	791	124	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
2000	766	124	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
2001	766	122	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
2002	748	107	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2003	748	107	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2004	751	128	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
2005	767	133	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
2006	779	139	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
2007	794	145	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	1	960
2008	803	147	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	973
2009	824	169	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2010	813	199	6	21	1	n/a	n/a	3	1043
2011	803	242	8	17	0	0	1	0	1071
2012	769	275	7	10	1	0	4	0	1066
2013	813	271	8	17	0	0	4	0	1113
2014	779	287	6	17	0	0	6	0	1095
2015	774	267	7	23	0	0	6	0	1077
2016	797	298	7	19	1	0	1	0	1123
2017	762	297	9	20	2	1	3	0	1094
2018	725	291	11	31	2	0	1	0	1061
2019	712	321	8	31	3	0	1	0	1076
2020	679	317	8	40	2	0	4	0	1050
2021	643	296	8	50	2	0	6	0	1005
2022	654	300	10	66	0	0	9	0	1039
2023	633	308	12	76	1	1	16	0	1047

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gardendale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1070	53.0	20.1	0
1989	1083	59.0	18.3	n/a
1990	1040	56.0	18.5	0
1991	1006	54.0	18.6	n/a
1992	996	56.0	17.7	n/a
1993	989	56.0	17.7	n/a
1994	1018	82.9	12.3	n/a
1995	912	78.2	11.7	n/a
1996	912	78.2	11.7	n/a
1997	923	81.5	11.3	9.2
1998	880	79.2	11.1	8.1
1999	917	76.0	12.1	9.5
2000	894	72.0	12.4	10.4
2001	888	55.0	16.1	9.9
2002	865	63.0	13.7	15
2003	865	63.0	13.7	15
2004	886	61.0	14.5	14.2
2005	910	64.0	14.2	13.8
2006	928	61.0	15.2	15.6
2007	960	68.4	14.0	17.3
2008	973	63.0	15.4	18.7
2009	1020	60.8	16.6	20.3
2010	1043	56.1	18.5	22.8
2011	1071	64.1	16.6	27.2
2012	1066	63.5	16.7	32.5
2013	1113	62.4	17.8	29.6
2014	1095	59.1	18.5	31.4
2015	1077	55.0	19.5	32.2
2016	1123	58.0	19.3	29.6
2017	1094	55.5	19.7	31.3
2018	1061	59.5	17.8	29.6
2019	1076	55.0	19.5	30.5
2020	1050	57.0	18.4	36.1
2021	1005	60.5	16.6	36.6
2022	1039	52.0	19.9	25.5
2023	1047	60.0	17.4	47.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gardendale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1070	53.0	20.1	0
1989	1083	59.0	18.3	n/a
1990	1040	56.0	18.5	0
1991	1006	54.0	18.6	n/a
1992	996	56.0	17.7	n/a
1993	989	56.0	17.7	n/a
1994	1018	82.9	12.3	n/a
1995	912	78.2	11.7	n/a
1996	912	78.2	11.7	n/a
1997	923	81.5	11.3	9.2
1998	880	79.2	11.1	8.1
1999	917	76.0	12.1	9.5
2000	894	72.0	12.4	10.4
2001	888	55.0	16.1	9.9
2002	865	63.0	13.7	15
2003	865	63.0	13.7	15
2004	886	61.0	14.5	14.2
2005	910	64.0	14.2	13.8
2006	928	61.0	15.2	15.6
2007	960	68.4	14.0	17.3
2008	973	63.0	15.4	18.7
2009	1020	60.8	16.6	20.3
2010	1043	56.1	18.5	22.8
2011	1071	64.1	16.6	27.2
2012	1066	63.5	16.7	32.5
2013	1113	62.4	17.8	29.6
2014	1095	59.1	18.5	31.4
2015	1077	55.0	19.5	32.2
2016	1123	58.0	19.3	29.6
2017	1094	55.5	19.7	31.3
2018	1061	59.5	17.8	29.6
2019	1076	55.0	19.5	30.5
2020	1050	57.0	18.4	36.1
2021	1005	60.5	16.6	36.6
2022	1039	52.0	19.9	25.5
2023	1047	60.0	17.4	47.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gardendale High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$941 (10.2%)	$8,304 (89.6%)	$9,268

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gardendale High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 124^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 135^th of 371 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Gardendale High School)	42.7	19.2	23.5%
End of Course Mathematics (Jefferson County)	33.1	10.9	22.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Gardendale High School)	46.1	32.4	13.7%
End of Course Science (Jefferson County)	36.2	20	16.2%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1076	1047	2.7%
African American	321	308	4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	31	76	145.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	712	633	11.1%
Two or More Races	1	16	1500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.5%	47.7%	17.2%

Schools Near Gardendale High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)			Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Gardendale High School	Public	9-12	800 Main St	Gardendale	35071	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-3600	1,047	60	17.4	47.7%	633 (60.5%)	308 (29.4%)	76 (7.3%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.5%)	56.3	135^th of 371 public high schools	63.6%		57.3	129^th of 367 public high schools	64.9%	6			21.0		30.7			26.4	$9,268	$941	$8,304
Tarrant High School	Public	7-12	91 Black Creek Road	Birmingham	35217	Jefferson County	Tarrant City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 849-0172	559	28	19.9	84.4%	17 (3.0%)	275 (49.2%)	236 (42.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	9.9	357^th of 371 public high schools	3.8%		9.9	347^th of 367 public high schools	5.4%	10	2.1	0.0	1.8	7.8	5.5	20.2	23.5	3.9	$11,985	$2,197	$9,781
George Washington Carver High School	Public	9-12	3900 24th St N	Birmingham	35207	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-3900	531	37	14.3	86.6%	2 (0.4%)	423 (79.7%)	96 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	21	298^th of 371 public high schools	19.7%		13.7	325^th of 367 public high schools	11.4%	27			5.3		18.1			10.1	$14,794	$2,268	$12,524
Center Point High School	Public	9-12	1000 Eagle Drive	Center Point	35215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-3400	774	49	15.7	90.8%	5 (0.6%)	712 (92.0%)	53 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	9.7	358^th of 371 public high schools	3.5%		8.2	358^th of 367 public high schools	2.5%				2.2		4.4			3.9	$12,293	$1,996	$10,274
Dupuy Alternative School	Public	9-12	4500 14th Ave N	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-3250	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Huffman High SchoolMagnet	Public	8-12	900 Springville Rd	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-5000	1,147	60	19.1	71.5%	11 (1.0%)	996 (86.8%)	118 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	17.6	317^th of 371 public high schools	14.6%		9.7	348^th of 367 public high schools	5.2%	31			5.2		12.9			10.0	$12,100	$1,892	$10,205
Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet	Public	9-12	5620 First Ave N	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-8000	738	27	27.3	90.8%	7 (0.9%)	630 (85.4%)	93 (12.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	14.1	334^th of 371 public high schools	10.0%		8.7	354^th of 367 public high schools	3.5%	20			1.4		12.2			7.6	$12,324	$1,430	$10,891
Minor High School	Public	9-12	2285 Minor Pkwy	Adamsville	35005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-4750	915	53	17.4	84.0%	53 (5.8%)	776 (84.8%)	73 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	17.7	316^th of 371 public high schools	14.8%		11.5	337^th of 367 public high schools	8.2%	21			3.2		10.9			13.8	$9,563	$1,565	$7,980
Homebound High School	Public	7-12	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-4777	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pinson Valley High School	Public	9-12	6895 Highway 75	Pinson	35126	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-5100	1,029	58	17.8	81.0%	184 (17.9%)	533 (51.8%)	305 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	18.5	310^th of 371 public high schools	16.4%		21.1	297^th of 367 public high schools	19.1%	13			5.5		10.9			13.0	$9,579	$741	$8,819

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