Gulf Shores High School vs. Fairhope High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gulf Shores High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Fairhope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades 9-12, Gulf Shores High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Fairhope High School ranked #355 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #53 in 2010 and #58 in 2019, placing it in the top 30% statewide but showing a downward trend in recent years.
Math proficiency was 54% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 54%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 1,629 students in 2023 with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 16:1, improving from 18:1 in 2022; eligibility for free lunch increased to 27%, indicating a socioeconomic rise since 2022.
The school served grades 9 through 12 with 1,642 students and 100 teachers in total; minority enrollment was 23% in 2023, reflecting a diverse student body including Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students.
The graduation rate was 87% in 2023, slightly below the state average of 88%, marking a decline from previous years when it consistently exceeded or matched state levels.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
882 students
1,642 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#355 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
240
420
Grade 10 Students
243
437
Grade 11 Students
201
373
Grade 12 Students
198
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
