Gulf Shores High School is a public high school serving 799 students in grades 9-12 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, which is part of the highly-ranked Baldwin County school district.
Gulf Shores High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels academically, with 11th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state averages in Mathematics (45.64% proficient vs. 23.12%), Science (46.15% vs. 34.76%), and English Language Arts (42.71% vs. 28.09%). Gulf Shores High School also serves its diverse student population well, ranking highly for Hispanic students (2nd to 41st) and low-income students (5th to 23rd) in the state. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 18.6 over the past three years.
Compared to nearby high schools like Robertsdale High School, Elberta High School, and Foley High School, Gulf Shores High School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, including test scores and statewide rankings. The nearby Orange Beach MiddleHigh School, which serves grades 7-12, is also a high-performing school, ranking 17th out of 378 Alabama high schools in 2023-2024 and excelling in Mathematics and English Language Arts.
Yes. Gulf Shores High School ranks in the top 7.9% of Alabama high schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 799 students attended Gulf Shores High School.
Students at Gulf Shores High School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.
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Gulf Shores High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Gulf Shores Elementary SchoolMiddle : Gulf Shores Middle School