Gadsden City School District

1026 Chestnut St, Gadsden, AL Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,202

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

42%

Percent Proficient - Math

41%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

13,766

households

34,501

Total Population

$73,600

Average House Value

$645

Average Housing Rent

$32,642

Average Household Income

84.23%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Gadsden City School District is a public school district serving Gadsden area, Alabama. For academic year 2020-2021, 15 schools served 5,202 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 15 schools. A total of 361 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Alabama state assessment result, 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.gcs.k12.al.us (256)543-3512 1026 Chestnut St, Gadsden, AL

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

DONNA SMOOTS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

RHONDA PERRY

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KEITH BLACKWELL

email phone

Schools in Gadsden City School District

In Gadsden City School District, 15 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Donehoo Elementary School View

269 Students

14 Students per teacher

Eura Brown Elementary School View

352 Students

14 Students per teacher

Mitchell Elementary School View

353 Students

13 Students per teacher

W E Striplin Elementary School View

426 Students

19 Students per teacher

Walnut Park Elementary School View

252 Students

16 Students per teacher

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Litchfield Middle School View

201 Students

11 Students per teacher

Gadsden Middle School View

454 Students

17 Students per teacher

Sansom Middle School View

398 Students

17 Students per teacher

C I T Y Program View

Gadsden City Alternative School View

2 Students

0 Students per teacher

Gadsden City High School View

1,524 Students

15 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Alabama

Auburn University VIEW

Auburn, AL

$33,944 ($12,536) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

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$33,200 ($11,900) Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

University of Alabama at Birmingham VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$21,864 ($8,832) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Alabama in Huntsville VIEW

Huntsville, AL

$24,662 ($11,770) Tuition & Fees

1,335 SAT Score

Jacksonville State University VIEW

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$22,716 ($12,426) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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Samford University VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$38,144 Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

Birmingham-Southern College VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$22,750 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Spring Hill College VIEW

Mobile, AL

$23,270 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

Judson College VIEW

Marion, AL

$18,640 Tuition & Fees

Tuskegee University VIEW

Tuskegee, AL

$23,440 Tuition & Fees

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Virginia College-Mobile VIEW

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$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Southern Union State Community College VIEW

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$8,790 ($4,980) Tuition & Fees

Bevill State Community College VIEW

Jasper, AL

$8,234 ($4,678) Tuition & Fees

H Councill Trenholm State Community College VIEW

Montgomery, AL

$8,700 ($4,890) Tuition & Fees

Snead State Community College VIEW

Boaz, AL

$9,536 ($5,472) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,202 students are attending Gadsden City School District. By gender, there are 2,638 (50.7%) and 2,562 (49.3%) female students at Gadsden City School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,910 White (36.7%), 2,433 Black (46.8%), and47 Asian (0.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 14.0%	730	407	323
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%	19	14	5
Asian 0.9%	47	25	22
Black 46.8%	2,433	1,186	1,247
White 36.7%	1,910	979	931
Two or More Races 1.2%	61	27	34
Total	5,200	2,638	2,562

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	57	37	20
Black	1	0	1
White	6	4	2
Two or More Races	1	1	0
Total	741	400	341

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	62	43	19
Black	429	267	162
White	295	183	112
Two or More Races	13	7	6
Total	799	500	299

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 42%	42%	52%	39%	41%	37%	39%	45%	40%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	n/a%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	≥80%	*	*	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	*
Hispanic students 28%	28%	25-29%	30-34%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%	11-19%
Black students 32%	32%	40-44%	25-29%	35-39%	25-29%	25-29%	35-39%	20-24%
White students 59%	59%	70-74%	55-59%	45-49%	50-54%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%
Two or More Races 65%	60-69%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	*	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 13%	13%	30-34%	11-19%	6-9%	10-14%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	32%	42%	25-29%	35-39%	30-34%	25-29%	35-39%	20-24%
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	20-29%	20-29%	11-19%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Female students 41%	41%	50-54%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%
Male students 43%	43%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	40-44%	40-44%	35-39%
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	≥50%	<50%	*	<50%	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	≥50%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	6	8	7	5	3	4
White students 60%	60%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Two or More Races 65%	60-69%	*	*	*	≥50%	*	*
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	≤10%	11-19%	≤10%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	<50%	*	*
Economically disadvantaged students 30%	30%	25-29%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%	34%	30-34%
Black students 31%	31%	30-34%	25-29%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%
Military Connected Student Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	<50%	≥50%	*
Hispanic students 18%	18%	11-19%	20-29%	20-29%	11-19%	15-19%	20-24%
All students 41%	41%	37%	41%	41%	41%	43%	42%
Female students 42%	42%	35-39%	40-44%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%
Male students 39%	39%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%
Homeless enrolled students 25%	20-29%	<50%	*	*	*	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	12%	6-9%	11-19%	≤10%	6-9%	15-19%	11-19%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 536 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 327 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Gadsden City School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	536	35%
Advanced Placement Math	85	6%
Advanced Placement Science	176	12%
Advanced Placement Other programs	322	21%
SAT/ACT Participation	327	21%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 361 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Gadsden City School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 89.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	361	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	361	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	29	8.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	9	2.5%
School counselors	15	Students per counselor: 347 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	14	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	10	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-