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Gordo High School

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Gordo High School ranks 227 th of 380 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 380 Alabama High Schools

Better than 40% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Gordo High School is a mid-sized public school in Gordo, AL, serving roughly 473 students in grades 7-12 within the Pickens County district, where just over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the district overall ranks in the bottom third of Alabama, Gordo stands out as its strongest performer, consistently outpacing nearby Aliceville High School and Pickens County High School on core academic tests. For example, in 11th-grade math, Gordo’s proficiency rate (18.84%) far exceeds Aliceville’s 0% and is competitive with Pickens County’s 19.35%, while its 11th-grade science and English scores (26.09% each) also outpace Aliceville by a wide margin.

One of Gordo’s clear strengths is its middle school English program. In 7th and 8th grades, proficiency rates hit 57.35% and 58.14%—above district averages and at or near state averages—a trend that has held for three straight years. The school also boasts a strong 92% graduation rate, above the state average, and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (11.9%) among nearby schools, including Northside High School (17.5%) and Sipsey Valley High School (14.6%). This suggests students are engaged and showing up, which is a solid foundation for learning.

However, there’s a noticeable drop-off as students move into high school. While 7th and 8th graders excel in English, 11th-grade proficiency falls to 26.09%, below the state’s 33.73%, and math proficiency (18.84%) lags the state average (27.21%). The school has also shown significant improvement in serving male students, jumping from the 13th to 45th percentile in two years, though outcomes for other subgroups have been more volatile. Compared to higher-performing schools in the neighboring Tuscaloosa County district—which have lower poverty rates—Gordo’s results are more middling, highlighting the role of socioeconomic factors. Notably, Gordo spends less per student ($9,349) than its district peers yet achieves better results, suggesting efficient use of resources.

473

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,349

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

630 4th St NW
Gordo, AL 35466

(205) 364-7353

District: Pickens County

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg27%

Alabama avg39%

Middle school

229^th of 443

Alabama public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

227^th of 380

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Pickens County

102^nd of 139Pickens 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	229 of 443	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	200 of 439	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	306 of 442	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	309 of 437	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	264 of 432	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.4	349 of 440	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	323 of 437	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	303 of 423	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.0	282 of 432	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.0	194 of 432	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	163 of 430	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.8	241 of 438	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.3	231 of 436	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.3	183 of 436	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.8	269 of 435	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.3	232 of 435	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.7	246 of 425	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.3	180 of 417	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	119 of 412	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.6	76 of 409	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	76.7	60 of 415	85.5%	★★★★☆
2004	89.5	17 of 407	95.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	114 of 266	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.8	140 of 259	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	177 of 269	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	178 of 263	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	205 of 271	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	242 of 266	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	191 of 252	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	235 of 247	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.0	195 of 205	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	263 of 422	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.9	167 of 415	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	266 of 426	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	280 of 417	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	269 of 423	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	316 of 415	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	295 of 399	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	285 of 392	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.1	253 of 380	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	27 of 173	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	52 of 164	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	162 of 432	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.5	200 of 428	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	283 of 437	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	252 of 410	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	222 of 421	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	330 of 415	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	296 of 396	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	325 of 396	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	278 of 349	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	191 of 421	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	223 of 422	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	309 of 428	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	303 of 419	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	237 of 427	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.5	340 of 418	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	310 of 399	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	279 of 397	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	253 of 380	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	99 of 145	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	30.7	209 of 281	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	243 of 274	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	234 of 254	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	202 of 355	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	165 of 377	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.2	301 of 373	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	317 of 370	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	248 of 376	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.6	324 of 369	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	304 of 343	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	248 of 331	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.2	136 of 247	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	227 of 380	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	204 of 374	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	286 of 378	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	296 of 371	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	245 of 367	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	161 of 371	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	157 of 366	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	205 of 356	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.5	291 of 353	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.7	206 of 351	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.7	123 of 353	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.9	211 of 358	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.8	77 of 358	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	39 of 358	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	87 of 360	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	47 of 358	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	64.6	106 of 357	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	69.7	73 of 359	79.7%	★★★★☆
2007	38.5	260 of 358	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	69.8	68 of 357	81.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.5	81 of 359	77.4%	★★★★☆
2004	70.2	84 of 357	76.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	162 of 234	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.9	222 of 228	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	197 of 231	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	185 of 224	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	156 of 222	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	119 of 228	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	167 of 224	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	155 of 223	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	13.9	185 of 189	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	240 of 372	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	179 of 359	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	228 of 366	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	257 of 358	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	229 of 367	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	175 of 359	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	166 of 354	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.2	273 of 347	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	293 of 343	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	250 of 377	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.4	307 of 367	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	331 of 375	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	247 of 349	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	266 of 361	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	222 of 361	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.5	303 of 358	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	216 of 349	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.8	257 of 315	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	205 of 375	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	235 of 363	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.1	319 of 368	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	306 of 358	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	241 of 366	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	159 of 366	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	149 of 357	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	97 of 350	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	23.6	268 of 339	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	17.9	176 of 198	11.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	84 of 169	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	70 of 196	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	47 of 171	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	219 of 316	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	159 of 325	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.7	266 of 325	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	294 of 317	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	258 of 326	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.4	146 of 319	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	106 of 313	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	196 of 300	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	13.3	219 of 230	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)32nd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2023)26th percentile-4 vs school

High school

Male (2026)45th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)31st percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2024)11th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English47%~ state avg

Science37%-8 vs state

Mathematics17%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)					Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th 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
Gordo High School	Public	7-12	630 4th St NW	Gordo	35466	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 364-7353	473	22	21.8	53.3%	297 (62.8%)	112 (23.7%)	51 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	40	227^th of 380 public high schools	40.3%		41.2	204^th of 374 public high schools	45.5%	23			22.1	10.5	18.8	48.8	26.1			57.4	58.1	26.1	$9,349	$1,650	$7,655
Pickens County High School	Public	5-12	205 4th Ave SE	Reform	35481	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 375-2344	265	15	17.4	78.1%	53 (20.0%)	192 (72.5%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	58.2	134^th of 380 public high schools	64.7%		20.1	297^th of 374 public high schools	20.6%	163	22.6	0.0	3.9	12.5	19.4	37.5	38.7	38.7	26.3	42.3	46.9	35.5	$13,001	$2,451	$10,507
Sipsey Valley High School	Public	9-12	15815 Romulus Rd	Buhl	35446	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2850	524	30	17.4	41.6%	362 (69.1%)	95 (18.1%)	61 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	57.8	136^th of 380 public high schools	64.2%		35.9	222^nd of 374 public high schools	40.6%	86					21.7		40.0					31.3	$9,890	$1,116	$8,750
Pickens County College and Career Center	Public	10-12	377 Ladow Center Cir	Carrollton	35447	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	No	(205) 367-2080																			(n/a)
Tuscaloosa County High School	Public	9-12	12500 Wildcat Dr	Northport	35475	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2670	1,607	90	17.8	47.2%	786 (48.9%)	462 (28.7%)	311 (19.4%)	25 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.2%)	52	169^th of 380 public high schools	55.5%		42.6	200^th of 374 public high schools	46.5%	31					19.0		36.9					29.8	$8,263	$719	$7,482
Northside High School	Public	9-12	19230 Northside Parkway	Northport	35475	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2755	535	30	18.1	38.3%	489 (91.4%)	11 (2.1%)	32 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	91.1	29^th of 380 public high schools	92.4%		71.9	92^nd of 374 public high schools	75.4%	63					44.0		58.7					46.8	$9,426	$901	$8,501
Aliceville High School	Public	7-12	417 3rd St Se	Aliceville	35442	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 373-6378	338	13	26.8	82.0%	2 (0.6%)	330 (97.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.4	362^nd of 380 public high schools	4.7%		9.9	364^th of 374 public high schools	2.7%	2			3.9	6.1	0.0	20.8	8.8			44.2	28.6	10.7	$14,223	$2,591	$11,588

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Is Gordo High School a good school?

Gordo High School ranks 227^th of 380 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gordo High School?

Students at Gordo High School are 63% White, 24% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gordo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Gordo High School.

What district is Gordo High School in?

Pickens County

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