Gadsden City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gadsden, Alabama 35904 · Gadsden City
#181 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#12087 of 16,910 nationally
About Gadsden City High School
Gadsden City High School is a public high located in Gadsden, in the Gadsden City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 181st of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,361.
There are 15 schools in Gadsden; Gadsden City High School ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gadsden City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gadsden City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walnut Park Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 2.5 km away
Eura Brown Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 2.6 km away
Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 2.7 km away
W E Striplin Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 2.9 km away
Sansom Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 3.1 km away
Floyd Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 3.6 km away
Donehoo Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 5.0 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 5.2 km away
Rainbow Middle School
Rainbow City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 5.8 km away
John S Jones Elementary School
Rainbow City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
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1,377 students
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1,383 students
Homewood High School
Homewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
Buckhorn High School
New Market · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,320 students
Robertsdale High School
Robertsdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,418 students
Hillcrest High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gadsden City High School a good school?
Gadsden City High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #181 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gadsden City High School rank in Alabama?
Gadsden City High School ranks #181 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #12087 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gadsden City High School?
Gadsden City High School had 1,361 students in 2025.
Is Gadsden City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gadsden City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gadsden City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gadsden City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.