Gardendale High School

Gardendale High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
800 Main St,  Gardendale, AL
Jefferson County Schools
3.8
4.7
1,039 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeff Caulfield
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
26%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
26%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
560
Verbal
620
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
30.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
2
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
54.2%
State Average
27.8%
Science
33%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
339:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
White
60.5%
Black
29.4%
Hispanic
7.3%
Two or more races
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Alabama - Birmingham 295 Students
The University of Alabama 225 Students
Auburn University 217 Students
University of North Alabama 120 Students
University of South Alabama 113 Students
Samford University 110 Students
Troy University 97 Students
Jacksonville State University 94 Students
University of Montevallo 83 Students
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville 83 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 102 Students
Business 61 Students
Biology 58 Students
Psychology 57 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 31 Students
Engineering 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 21 Students
Computer Science 20 Students
Marketing 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 200 Reviews
3.0 Junior
8/18/2024
The best parts of Gardendale High School is the encouragement, they always encourage us to be a better version of ourselves. The parts i would improve is coach's involvement. Many of the kids in class of 2026 & lower have transferred because of the lack of help to get scholarships & camp visits from coach's. I feel like that had a domino effect on all of the sports.
5.0 Alum
6/3/2024
I had an amazing 4 years in highschool, and loved every moment of my senior year this past year! I'm so excited for college and I feel that my school well prepared me for it! All my teachers were amazing and helped me achieve all A's in every class all four years!
4.0 Senior
4/24/2024
I've only been two years in Gardendale high school all I could say is that it's a pretty good school with a diverse community but I'll like to see better teachers hired I've been in to math class where we absolutely have no work that class would be like where you can go chill
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4.7 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/3/2014
Terrific school system!! Very attentive administration, caring teachers, fun atmosphere. AP classes have been wonderful. Beautiful school!
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4.0 parent
8/19/2009
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5.0 parent
3/18/2009
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