Gordo High School

Summary:

Gordo High School is a public high school in Gordo, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 513 students. The school is part of the Pickens County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Gordo High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 1.14% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.12% and the Pickens County average of 8.5%. The school's student population is predominantly White (66.47%) with a significant African American population (23.2%) and a smaller Hispanic population (7.99%). Additionally, 58.09% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other high schools in the Pickens County district and the surrounding Tuscaloosa County district, Gordo High School consistently underperforms in academic metrics. For example, Aliceville High School, another Pickens County school, outperformed Gordo High School in Mathematics and English proficiency rates for the 2023-2024 school year. However, Gordo High School's special education students have shown relatively stronger performance compared to the overall student population, ranking 70th and 84th out of 196 and 169 Alabama high schools in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, respectively, in terms of proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 630 4th St NW
       Gordo, AL  35466


(205) 364-7353

District: Pickens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,349 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
African American:
22.7%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gordo High School ranks worse than 69.2% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gordo High School ranks worse than 75.7% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Pickens County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gordo High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Gordo High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pickens County School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), African American (22.7%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pickens County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gordo High School is 17.8. 1 high schools in the Pickens County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gordo High School is $9,349, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Pickens County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gordo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordo High School 306th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Gordo High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Gordo High School 286th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Gordo High School in the ranking list.)

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Pickens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County 109th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gordo High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.47 17th 407 95.8%
2005 76.68 60th 415 85.5%
2006 72.57 76th 409 81.4%
2007 67.65 119th 412 71.1%
2008 54.28 180th 417 56.8%
2009 46.67 246th 425 42.1%
2010 50.29 232nd 435 46.7%
2011 43.79 269th 435 38.2%
2012 60.33 183rd 436 58.0%
2013 54.28 231st 436 47.0%
2014 46.81 241st 438 45.0%
2015 57.27 163rd 430 62.1%
2016 51.95 194th 432 55.1%
2017 36.99 282nd 432 34.7%
2018 33.25 303rd 423 28.4%
2019 27.04 323rd 437 26.1%
2021 23.38 349th 440 20.7%
2022 39.46 264th 432 38.9%
2023 31.91 309th 437 29.3%
2024 32.98 306th 442 30.8%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.15 234th 254 7.9%
2021 23.87 243rd 274 11.3%
2023 30.74 209th 281 25.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.90 278th 349 20.3%
2018 20.88 325th 396 17.9%
2019 29.99 296th 396 25.3%
2021 24.65 330th 415 20.5%
2022 45.03 222nd 421 47.3%
2023 38.83 252nd 410 38.5%
2024 35.99 283rd 437 35.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.10 253rd 380 33.4%
2018 33.36 285th 392 27.3%
2019 30.94 295th 399 26.1%
2021 27.77 316th 415 23.9%
2022 36.92 269th 423 36.4%
2023 34.35 280th 417 32.9%
2024 39.11 266th 426 37.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.35 253rd 380 33.4%
2018 34.40 279th 397 29.7%
2019 23.89 310th 399 22.3%
2021 20.49 340th 418 18.7%
2022 41.59 237th 427 44.5%
2023 31.45 303rd 419 27.7%
2024 28.74 309th 428 27.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.00 195th 205 4.9%
2018 16.17 235th 247 4.9%
2019 29.47 191st 252 24.2%
2021 21.13 242nd 266 9.0%
2022 28.28 205th 271 24.4%
2023 32.78 178th 263 32.3%
2024 33.21 177th 269 34.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.30 52nd 164 68.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.19 136th 247 44.9%
2018 28.71 248th 331 25.1%
2019 19.09 304th 343 11.4%
2021 18.63 324th 369 12.2%
2022 35.03 248th 376 34.0%
2023 22.44 317th 370 14.3%
2024 25.24 301st 373 19.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Gordo High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.15 84th 357 76.5%
2005 69.50 81st 359 77.4%
2006 69.78 68th 357 81.0%
2007 38.49 260th 358 27.4%
2008 69.69 73rd 359 79.7%
2009 64.62 106th 357 70.3%
2010 76.95 47th 358 86.9%
2011 68.73 87th 360 75.8%
2012 77.54 39th 358 89.1%
2013 65.81 77th 358 78.5%
2014 41.91 211th 358 41.1%
2015 58.73 123rd 353 65.2%
2016 39.74 206th 351 41.3%
2017 19.47 291st 353 17.6%
2018 42.43 205th 356 42.4%
2019 56.41 157th 366 57.1%
2021 50.44 161st 371 56.6%
2022 32.23 245th 367 33.2%
2023 21.43 296th 371 20.2%
2024 25.25 286th 378 24.3%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.02 47th 171 72.5%
2021 55.19 70th 196 64.3%
2022 43.22 84th 169 50.3%
2024 17.89 176th 198 11.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.75 257th 315 18.4%
2018 38.66 216th 349 38.1%
2019 18.45 303rd 358 15.4%
2021 36.86 222nd 361 38.5%
2022 27.70 266th 361 26.3%
2023 29.08 247th 349 29.2%
2024 17.53 331st 375 11.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.75 293rd 343 14.6%
2018 22.23 273rd 347 21.3%
2019 53.19 166th 354 53.1%
2021 48.65 175th 359 51.3%
2022 34.84 229th 367 37.6%
2023 27.40 257th 358 28.2%
2024 36.42 228th 366 37.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.61 268th 339 20.9%
2018 68.86 97th 350 72.3%
2019 57.53 149th 357 58.3%
2021 51.09 159th 366 56.6%
2022 31.92 241st 366 34.2%
2023 17.78 306th 358 14.5%
2024 16.13 319th 368 13.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.94 185th 189 2.1%
2018 31.87 155th 223 30.5%
2019 27.48 167th 224 25.4%
2021 41.11 119th 228 47.8%
2022 31.10 156th 222 29.7%
2023 24.32 185th 224 17.4%
2024 24.28 197th 231 14.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Gordo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.29 219th 230 4.8%
2018 35.24 196th 300 34.7%
2019 60.05 106th 313 66.1%
2021 47.43 146th 319 54.2%
2022 24.09 258th 326 20.9%
2023 14.51 294th 317 7.3%
2024 22.72 266th 325 18.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

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.

Gordo High School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gordo 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 421 421
1989 310 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 297 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1991 315 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 305 100 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 311 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 318 119 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1995 300 127 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 300 127 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 311 119 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 322 109 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 318 103 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 323 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 328 109 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 323 102 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 323 102 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 334 110 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 346 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 383 87 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2007 383 154 5 2 0 n/a n/a 1 545
2008 390 157 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 378 165 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2010 369 160 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2011 358 171 4 7 0 0 0 0 540
2012 362 179 3 12 0 0 1 0 557
2013 337 166 4 11 0 0 1 0 519
2014 344 164 2 12 0 0 1 0 523
2015 336 151 6 10 0 0 2 0 505
2016 358 154 6 13 3 0 2 0 536
2017 354 160 9 21 5 0 1 0 550
2018 381 143 9 21 5 0 2 0 561
2019 379 139 7 25 1 0 2 0 553
2020 372 139 9 34 0 0 4 0 558
2021 352 135 7 37 0 0 3 0 534
2022 349 142 5 34 0 0 9 0 539
2023 341 119 1 41 3 0 8 0 513
2024 309 109 1 49 5 0 7 0 480

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gordo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 19.0 22.1 0
1989 403 19.0 21.2 n/a
1990 386 20.0 19.3 0
1991 411 20.0 20.5 n/a
1992 405 20.0 20.2 n/a
1993 417 20.0 20.9 n/a
1994 437 21.0 20.8 n/a
1995 430 21.4 20.1 n/a
1996 430 21.4 20.1 n/a
1997 432 21.8 19.8 28.7
1998 432 22.3 19.4 26.9
1999 422 21.0 20.1 38.6
2000 432 22.0 19.6 37
2001 438 23.0 19.0 33.1
2002 426 23.5 18.1 38.5
2003 426 23.5 18.1 38.5
2004 447 23.6 18.9 37.8
2005 442 28.0 15.8 35.7
2006 471 25.0 18.8 31.2
2007 545 28.7 19.0 37.3
2008 559 30.1 18.6 40.1
2009 558 31.7 17.4 42.3
2010 541 30.7 17.5 45.8
2011 540 31.1 17.3 50.4
2012 557 31.2 17.8 54.9
2013 519 30.3 17.0 59.2
2014 523 44.6 11.7 47.2
2015 505 28.0 18.0 45.7
2016 536 27.0 19.8 47.2
2017 550 28.7 19.1 45.5
2018 561 28.4 19.7 46.3
2019 553 27.4 20.1 42.7
2020 558 25.8 21.5 48.9
2021 534 25.6 20.8 51.3
2022 539 28.1 19.1 49
2023 513 24.8 20.6 58.1
2024 480 26.8 17.8 57.7

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 Gordo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 19.0 22.1 0
1989 403 19.0 21.2 n/a
1990 386 20.0 19.3 0
1991 411 20.0 20.5 n/a
1992 405 20.0 20.2 n/a
1993 417 20.0 20.9 n/a
1994 437 21.0 20.8 n/a
1995 430 21.4 20.1 n/a
1996 430 21.4 20.1 n/a
1997 432 21.8 19.8 28.7
1998 432 22.3 19.4 26.9
1999 422 21.0 20.1 38.6
2000 432 22.0 19.6 37
2001 438 23.0 19.0 33.1
2002 426 23.5 18.1 38.5
2003 426 23.5 18.1 38.5
2004 447 23.6 18.9 37.8
2005 442 28.0 15.8 35.7
2006 471 25.0 18.8 31.2
2007 545 28.7 19.0 37.3
2008 559 30.1 18.6 40.1
2009 558 31.7 17.4 42.3
2010 541 30.7 17.5 45.8
2011 540 31.1 17.3 50.4
2012 557 31.2 17.8 54.9
2013 519 30.3 17.0 59.2
2014 523 44.6 11.7 47.2
2015 505 28.0 18.0 45.7
2016 536 27.0 19.8 47.2
2017 550 28.7 19.1 45.5
2018 561 28.4 19.7 46.3
2019 553 27.4 20.1 42.7
2020 558 25.8 21.5 48.9
2021 534 25.6 20.8 51.3
2022 539 28.1 19.1 49
2023 513 24.8 20.6 58.1
2024 480 26.8 17.8 57.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gordo High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,650 (17.6%) $7,655 (81.9%) $9,349

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gordo High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 323rd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 309th of 437 Middle schools
 3.2%
Ranks 157th of 366 High schoolsRanks 296th of 371 High schools
 36.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Gordo High School)13.65.7
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)11.42.9
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gordo High School)15.76.1
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)16.75
 11.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Gordo High School)36.56.2
 30.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Pickens County)24.95.7
 19.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Gordo High School)39.621.7
 17.9%
   End of Course Science (Pickens County)30.518.2
 12.2%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students553513
 7.2%
African American139119
 14.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic2541
 64%
Pacific Islander00
White379341
 10%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.7%58.1%
 15.4%


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Students at Gordo High School are 64% White, 23% African American, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Gordo High School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Alabama high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Gordo High School.


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