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Gardendale High School ranked #908 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #347 in 2013 and generally trending within the bottom 50% statewide in recent years.

Math proficiency was 21% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 26%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 32%, higher than the district average but still lower than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment remained stable near 1,063 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023; minority enrollment was 41%, reflecting a diverse student body.

The graduation rate was 89% in 2023, slightly above the state average of 88% but below the district rate of 90%.

Eligibility for free or reduced–price lunch rose substantially from 19% in 2010 to 48% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic needs among the student population.

Mortimer Jordan High School, a Union County AL high school, ranked #762 in the state in 2023, declining from #214 in 2019, indicating a downward trend in overall ranking.

Math proficiency was 25–29%, lower than the state average of around 30% in recent years, while reading proficiency remained at 25–29%, significantly lower than the state average of about 47%; science proficiency ranged 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average.

Enrollment increased slightly to 861 students in 2023 from 754 in 2011, with minority enrollment around 20% and free lunch eligibility rising sharply to 39% in 2023 from 8% in 2001, reflecting socioeconomic shifts.

The school served grades 9–12 with a 2023 enrollment of 855 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, consistent with district norms.

Graduation rates consistently ranged from 90% to 96%, exceeding the state average of about 88%–90% over the past decade.