Southside High School vs. Etowah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Etowah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Southside High School in Gadsden, AL, ranked #654 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #577 in 2022 and #416 in 2019, indicating weaker overall ranking performance over recent years.
Math proficiency ranged from 25% to 29% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 35% to 39%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 40% to 44%, higher than the state average of 38% in 2022.
Enrollment declined from 846 students in 2017 to 770 in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 36% in 2023 from 16% in 2017, reflecting socioeconomic shifts in this Union County NJ high school.
Southside High School served grades 9–12 with 818 students and 43 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, slightly above the previous years' ratios.
The school's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, ranking in the top 5% statewide.
Etowah High School's overall state ranking declined from #504 in 2010 to #1086 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency at Etowah High ranged from 10–14% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, showing relatively stable performance in this subject area.
Enrollment decreased from 676 students in 2017 to 468 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 31%, reflecting a diverse student body in this Alabama high school.
Serving grades 9–12 with 468 students and 30 teachers, Etowah High maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which ranks in the top 20% statewide for student attention.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
818 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1086 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
212
137
Grade 10 Students
195
112
Grade 11 Students
213
102
Grade 12 Students
198
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
83%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
