Summary:
The city of Gordo, Alabama is home to two schools - Gordo Elementary School and Gordo High School, both part of the Pickens County school district. While Gordo Elementary stands out as a strong performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Alabama elementary schools, Gordo High School appears to be struggling, with consistently low rankings and test scores well below state averages.
Gordo Elementary School has a 4 out of 5 star rating and has consistently ranked in the top half of Alabama elementary schools over the past 3 years, reaching as high as the 205th spot out of 684 schools. The school's test scores are significantly above the Pickens County and Alabama state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including mathematics, science, and English language arts. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.3 and spends $7,903 per student, which is lower than the $9,349 spent per student at Gordo High School.
In contrast, Gordo High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Alabama high schools over the past 3 years, currently sitting at 286th out of 378 schools and rated just 1 out of 5 stars. The high school struggles significantly in mathematics, with only 1.14% of 11th graders proficient or better, compared to 8.5% in Pickens County and 23.12% statewide. This raises concerns about the quality of education at the high school level in Gordo.
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