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Best Schools in Gadsden, AL
Gadsden, AL has 49 public schools (12 high, 9 middle, 25 elementary) serving 21,671 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Gadsden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gadsden, AL
The top high schools in Gadsden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Valley High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 422 Students
2. Alexandria High School
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Calhoun County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 513 Students
3. Ohatchee High School
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Calhoun County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 413 Students
4. Hokes Bluff High School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students
5. Douglas High School
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Marshall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students
6. Southside High School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 770 Students
7. Sardis High School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
8. Glencoe High School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
9. Ashville High School
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St Clair County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
10. Gaston High School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 368 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gadsden, AL
The top middle schools in Gadsden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hokes Bluff Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 305 Students
2. Glencoe Middle School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 304 Students
3. Rainbow Middle School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students
4. Ashville Middle School
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St Clair County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 370 Students
5. Gadsden Middle School
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Gadsden City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
6. Douglas Middle School
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Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
7. Etowah Middle School
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Attalla City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students
8. Sansom Middle School
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Gadsden City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
9. Litchfield Middle School
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Gadsden City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gadsden, AL
The top elementary schools in Gadsden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eura Brown Elementary School
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Gadsden City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students
2. John S Jones Elementary School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 739 Students
3. Southside Elementary School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
4. Ivalee Elementary School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students
5. Alexandria Elementary School
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Calhoun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 720 Students
6. Pleasant Valley Elementary School
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Calhoun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 484 Students
7. Ashville Elementary School
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St Clair County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 506 Students
8. Hokes Bluff Elementary School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students
9. Glencoe Elementary School
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Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 390 Students
10. Mitchell Elementary School
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Gadsden City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gadsden, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gadsden, AL has a total population of 44,481 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gadsden, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gadsden, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gadsden, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gadsden, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gadsden, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gadsden, AL
How many schools are in Gadsden, AL?
Gadsden, AL has 49 public schools: 12 high schools, 9 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 21,671 students in total.
How do schools in Gadsden perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in Gadsden score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Gadsden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gadsden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gadsden
15 of 15 schools in Gadsden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 6D: 6F: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Gadsden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Adams Elementary School
- Donehoo Elementary School
- Eura Brown Elementary School
- Floyd Elementary School
- Gaston Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Mitchell Elementary School
- Thompson Elementary School
- W E Striplin Elementary School
- Walnut Park Elementary School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.