High Schools in Guntersville City

Guntersville City, Alabama is home to a single high school, Guntersville High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a student enrollment of 565 and a predominantly White student body, with smaller percentages of other racial groups. Guntersville High School has demonstrated strong performance in Science proficiency, consistently outpacing the state average, but has seen more variable results in Mathematics and English.

Academically, Guntersville High School's proficiency rates in Science have been a standout, with 37.16% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the Alabama average of 34.76%. However, the school's Mathematics and English proficiency rates have been more mixed, with Mathematics at 23.65% (vs. 23.12% state average) and English at 21.92% (vs. 28.09% state average) in the same year. The school's overall statewide ranking has declined from the top 15% of Alabama high schools to the top 32% over the past two years, despite maintaining a 4-star rating previously.

Guntersville High School serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 45.31% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student was $13,692 in the 2018-2019 school year, and it maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 to 1. While the school has demonstrated strengths in certain academic areas, it faces challenges in maintaining consistent performance across all subjects and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.