Is Guntersville High School a good school?

Guntersville High School ranks 120 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Guntersville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Guntersville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Guntersville High School?

Students at Guntersville High School are 76% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Guntersville High School?

Guntersville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cherokee Elementary School Elementary : Guntersville Elementary School Middle : Guntersville Middle School

Guntersville High School

Summary:

Guntersville High School is a public high school serving 565 students in grades 9-12 in Guntersville, Alabama. The school is part of the Madison County school district, which is ranked 25th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guntersville High School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Alabama high schools over the past decade and outperforming the state average in science and mathematics. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to many of the surrounding schools, with a student body that is 78.23% White, 8.32% African American, 6.9% Hispanic, and 5.55% other races. Additionally, Guntersville High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 45.31%, lower than several nearby schools like New Hope High School and Sardis High School. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of 15.6, which is lower than the state average and several surrounding schools, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Marshall County, Boaz City, Arab City, and Albertville City districts, Guntersville High School stands out as a higher-performing institution with stronger academic outcomes and a more diverse student population. This makes Guntersville High School an attractive option for families in the region seeking a quality education for their children.

Detail:

Public 9-12

14227 Highway 431 South
Guntersville, AL 35976-2599

(256) 582-2046

District: Guntersville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,692

Feeder schools for Guntersville High School:

Elementary:	Cherokee Elementary School
	Guntersville Elementary School
Middle:	Guntersville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

African American:

9.6%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Guntersville High School ranks better than 68.3% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Guntersville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), African American (9.6%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guntersville High School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Guntersville High School employs 36.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guntersville High School is $13,692.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guntersville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Guntersville High School 120^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Guntersville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Guntersville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Guntersville City 25^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Guntersville High School

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Rank History for all students at Guntersville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	85.50	17^th	357	95.2%
2005	81.44	25^th	359	93.0%
2006	78.21	35^th	357	90.2%
2007	67.05	112^th	358	68.7%
2008	82.56	24^th	359	93.3%
2009	80.81	24^th	357	93.3%
2010	79.33	34^th	358	90.5%
2011	76.15	47^th	360	86.9%
2012	68.15	97^th	358	72.9%
2013	68.79	58^th	358	83.8%
2014	79.15	51^st	358	85.8%
2015	76.30	56^th	353	84.1%
2016	74.94	60^th	351	82.9%
2017	81.85	50^th	353	85.8%
2018	83.23	50^th	356	86.0%
2019	86.10	43^rd	366	88.3%
2021	69.62	84^th	371	77.4%
2022	79.89	59^th	367	83.9%
2023	81.27	57^th	371	84.6%
2024	60.73	120^th	378	68.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Guntersville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.22	148^th	169	12.4%
2024	54.84	68^th	198	65.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Guntersville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	64.65	69^th	315	78.1%
2018	74.93	66^th	349	81.1%
2019	75.28	69^th	358	80.7%
2021	48.76	168^th	361	53.5%
2022	71.36	67^th	361	81.4%
2023	66.10	97^th	349	72.2%
2024	65.66	100^th	375	73.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Guntersville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	79.00	57^th	343	83.4%
2018	89.03	30^th	347	91.4%
2019	81.80	59^th	354	83.3%
2021	65.88	102^nd	359	71.6%
2022	71.92	88^th	367	76.0%
2023	83.88	48^th	358	86.6%
2024	56.28	138^th	366	62.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Guntersville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	81.25	44^th	339	87.0%
2018	74.73	75^th	350	78.6%
2019	87.15	39^th	357	89.1%
2021	69.31	86^th	366	76.5%
2022	83.79	48^th	366	86.9%
2023	72.57	74^th	358	79.3%
2024	63.01	111^th	368	69.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Guntersville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	28.18	143^rd	189	24.3%
2018	13.64	213^th	223	4.5%
2019	10.65	220^th	224	1.8%
2022	46.67	87^th	222	60.8%
2024	84.57	24^th	231	89.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Guntersville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	48.84	41^st	93	55.9%
2019	80.64	21^st	103	79.6%
2021	46.54	54^th	113	52.2%

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Rank History for White students at Guntersville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	73.45	51^st	230	77.8%
2018	75.59	56^th	300	81.3%
2019	88.86	31^st	313	90.1%
2021	55.14	114^th	319	64.3%
2022	73.08	69^th	326	78.8%
2023	73.88	76^th	317	76.0%
2024	50.26	133^rd	325	59.1%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Guntersville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	627	627
1989	575	63	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1990	566	47	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1991	530	45	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1992	466	36	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1993	444	34	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1994	419	29	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1995	390	42	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1996	390	42	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1997	424	43	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1998	418	45	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1999	415	52	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2000	434	45	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2001	452	55	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2002	466	55	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2003	466	55	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2004	461	62	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2005	448	62	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2006	443	65	9	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	535
2007	453	81	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
2008	476	82	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2009	447	84	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	546
2010	451	80	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	553
2011	468	70	11	22	3	0	0	0	574
2012	466	54	11	20	3	0	8	0	562
2013	451	61	16	21	3	1	14	0	567
2014	465	59	19	22	3	1	24	0	593
2015	467	52	10	30	2	1	25	0	587
2016	403	49	11	128	1	1	19	0	612
2017	483	48	7	48	2	1	19	0	608
2018	479	48	10	48	2	1	16	0	604
2019	465	47	9	50	2	1	13	0	587
2020	465	43	11	52	3	2	16	0	592
2021	458	43	10	47	3	0	16	0	577
2022	462	54	6	49	4	5	20	0	600
2023	442	47	6	39	3	6	22	0	565
2024	398	50	9	42	1	6	17	0	523

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Guntersville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	627	31.0	20.2	0
1989	643	32.0	20.0	n/a
1990	617	29.5	20.9	0
1991	580	30.0	19.3	n/a
1992	509	30.0	16.9	n/a
1993	485	29.0	16.7	n/a
1994	456	29.4	15.5	n/a
1995	440	32.0	13.8	n/a
1996	440	32.0	13.8	n/a
1997	477	31.2	15.3	10.1
1998	476	32.5	14.6	11.8
1999	478	33.1	14.4	15.9
2000	489	34.8	14.1	12.3
2001	518	34.4	15.1	15.1
2002	526	34.6	15.2	19
2003	526	34.6	15.2	19
2004	537	36.6	14.7	20.3
2005	526	34.3	15.3	20.7
2006	535	34.0	15.7	26.9
2007	553	35.5	15.6	31.6
2008	570	36.3	15.7	32.3
2009	546	36.0	15.0	33
2010	553	36.9	14.9	37.1
2011	574	39.0	14.6	36.8
2012	562	40.5	13.8	34.7
2013	567	39.4	14.3	37.7
2014	593	42.0	14.1	36.4
2015	587	35.0	16.7	38.5
2016	612	37.0	16.5	39.9
2017	608	35.7	17.0	34.9
2018	604	35.7	16.9	36.8
2019	587	35.8	16.3	40.9
2020	592	36.9	16.0	40.2
2021	577	35.8	16.0	32.6
2022	600	31.0	19.3	36.2
2023	565	36.1	15.6	45.3
2024	523	36.1	14.4	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Guntersville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	627	31.0	20.2	0
1989	643	32.0	20.0	n/a
1990	617	29.5	20.9	0
1991	580	30.0	19.3	n/a
1992	509	30.0	16.9	n/a
1993	485	29.0	16.7	n/a
1994	456	29.4	15.5	n/a
1995	440	32.0	13.8	n/a
1996	440	32.0	13.8	n/a
1997	477	31.2	15.3	10.1
1998	476	32.5	14.6	11.8
1999	478	33.1	14.4	15.9
2000	489	34.8	14.1	12.3
2001	518	34.4	15.1	15.1
2002	526	34.6	15.2	19
2003	526	34.6	15.2	19
2004	537	36.6	14.7	20.3
2005	526	34.3	15.3	20.7
2006	535	34.0	15.7	26.9
2007	553	35.5	15.6	31.6
2008	570	36.3	15.7	32.3
2009	546	36.0	15.0	33
2010	553	36.9	14.9	37.1
2011	574	39.0	14.6	36.8
2012	562	40.5	13.8	34.7
2013	567	39.4	14.3	37.7
2014	593	42.0	14.1	36.4
2015	587	35.0	16.7	38.5
2016	612	37.0	16.5	39.9
2017	608	35.7	17.0	34.9
2018	604	35.7	16.9	36.8
2019	587	35.8	16.3	40.9
2020	592	36.9	16.0	40.2
2021	577	35.8	16.0	32.6
2022	600	31.0	19.3	36.2
2023	565	36.1	15.6	45.3
2024	523	36.1	14.4	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Guntersville High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,235 (9.0%)	$12,311 (89.9%)	$13,692

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Guntersville High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 366 High schools	Ranks 57^th of 371 High schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Guntersville High School)	58.7	33.8	24.9%
End of Course Mathematics (Guntersville City)	58.7	33.8	24.9%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Guntersville High School)	56.7	41.7	14.9%
End of Course Science (Guntersville City)	56.7	41.7	14.9%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	587	565	3.7%
African American	47	47
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	50	39	22%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	465	442	4.9%
Two or More Races	13	22	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	45.3%	4.4%

Schools Near Guntersville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Guntersville High School	Public	9-12	14227 Highway 431 South	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Guntersville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-2046	523	36	14.4	52.0%	398 (76.1%)	50 (9.6%)	42 (8.0%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	17 (3.3%)	60.7	120^th of 378 public high schools	68.3%		81.3	57^th of 371 public high schools	84.6%	63				23.7		37.2				21.9	$13,692	$1,235	$12,311
Marshall Technical School	Public	10-12	12312 US Highway 431 S	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-5629	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brindlee Mountain High School	Public	6-12	994 Scant City Road	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 753-2800	515	34	15.1	50.5%	449 (87.2%)	8 (1.6%)	41 (8.0%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	52	159^th of 378 public high schools	57.9%		36.2	222^nd of 371 public high schools	40.2%	63	19.1	0.0	0.0	8.2	26.7	36.1	49.2	20.9	34.7	28.3	$9,637	$1,289	$8,335
Albertville High School	Public	9-12	402 E McCord Ave	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 894-5000	1,710	91	18.7	58.0%	600 (35.1%)	67 (3.9%)	981 (57.4%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (2.9%)	47.6	183^rd of 378 public high schools	51.6%		43.5	186^th of 371 public high schools	49.9%	3				16.5		27.9				23.6	$9,521	$1,161	$8,285
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	225 Eagle Drive	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-2810	691	34	20.4	49.5%	349 (50.5%)	11 (1.6%)	320 (46.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	60.9	119^th of 378 public high schools	68.5%		45.2	177^th of 371 public high schools	52.3%	58				20.6		31.5				30.9	$11,051	$1,422	$9,617
Arab High School	Public	9-12	511 Arabian Dr NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	No	(256) 586-6026	747	49	15.3	43.8%	697 (93.3%)	4 (0.5%)	20 (2.7%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	96	19^th of 378 public high schools	95.0%		96.7	15^th of 371 public high schools	96.0%	4				41.8		52.9				56.2	$10,984	$782	$10,192
Asbury High School	Public	6-12	1990 Asbury Rd	Albertville	35951	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 878-4068	650	36	17.9	83.5%	281 (43.2%)	11 (1.7%)	349 (53.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38.9	224^th of 378 public high schools	40.7%		43.9	181^st of 371 public high schools	51.2%	43	15.2	4.2	6.0	12.3	19.1	24.7	35.8	34.8	30.9	21.1	$11,169	$2,532	$8,624
Boaz High School	Public	9-12	907 Brown St	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	No	(256) 593-2401	722	43	16.7	70.2%	347 (48.1%)	17 (2.4%)	316 (43.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.7%)	19 (2.6%)	44.9	201^st of 378 public high schools	46.8%		46.5	171^st of 371 public high schools	53.9%	30				24.0		25.7				14.9	$10,081	$993	$8,825
Sardis High School	Public	9-12	1420 Church St	Sardis City	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-5221	585	32	18.0	63.2%	481 (82.2%)	4 (0.7%)	69 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	24 (4.1%)	36	238^th of 378 public high schools	37.0%		39.4	205^th of 371 public high schools	44.7%	33				11.5		27.7				15.6	$9,558	$1,497	$8,025
Kate D Smith DAR High School	Public	9-12	6077 Main St	Grant	35747	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 728-4238	397	23	16.9	33.5%	362 (91.2%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	72.2	77^th of 378 public high schools	79.6%		58.9	129^th of 371 public high schools	65.2%	52				17.8		38.9				46.1	$11,985	$2,543	$9,430

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