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Southside High School vs. Glencoe High School

Should you attend Southside High School or Glencoe High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Southside High School
2361 School Drive
Gadsden, AL 35907
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Glencoe High School
803 Lonesome Bend Rd
Gadsden, AL 35905
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Glencoe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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.
Glencoe High School ranked #835 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #329 in 2019, placing it in the bottom 50% for overall testing among New Jersey high schools.
The school's math proficiency was 20–24%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 25–29%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 343 students in 2018 to 283 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at around 10%, and 41% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating socioeconomic shifts over recent years.
Serving grades 9–12, Glencoe High School had 283 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which ranked among the lowest ratios (top 20%) in Alabama, reflecting a focus on student attention.
The school's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%, placing it in the top 5% statewide for graduation outcomes among Union County NJ high schools.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
818 students
283 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Southside High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Glencoe High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Southside High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Glencoe High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
17 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Southside High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Glencoe High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Southside High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Etowah County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Glencoe High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Etowah County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#654 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#835 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Southside High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Glencoe High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
25-29%
(Top 50% in AL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Southside High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Etowah County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Glencoe High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Etowah County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Southside High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Etowah County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Glencoe High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Etowah County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Southside High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Etowah County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Glencoe High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Etowah County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Southside High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Etowah County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Glencoe High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Etowah County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Glencoe High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
212
82
Grade 10 Students
195
62
Grade 11 Students
213
77
Grade 12 Students
198
62

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Glencoe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2007-08 school year.
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Southside High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Glencoe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
5%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Southside High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Glencoe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
5%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Southside High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Glencoe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
83%
90%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Southside High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Glencoe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Southside High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Glencoe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Etowah County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.31
0.19
This chart showcases the diversity score of Southside High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Etowah County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Glencoe High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Etowah County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Southside High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Etowah County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Glencoe High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Etowah County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Southside High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Etowah County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Glencoe High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Etowah County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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