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
Fairhope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 927 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 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (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–teacher 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
927 students
1,536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
256
368
Grade 10 Students
240
375
Grade 11 Students
239
401
Grade 12 Students
192
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%