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School Comparison

Etowah High School
vs.
Gadsden City High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Etowah High School
Gadsden City High School
  • Gadsden City High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Etowah High School (571 vs. 135).
  • Gadsden City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Etowah High School (491 vs. 180).
  • Gadsden City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Etowah High School (349 vs. 119).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gadsden City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Etowah High School (491 vs. 180).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Gadsden City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Etowah High School (349 vs. 119).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gadsden City High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Etowah High School (571 vs. 135).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gadsden City High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Etowah High School (51 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Etowah High School reported a higher students per counselor than Gadsden City High School (494:1 vs. 330.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Etowah High School

1 metric was reported by Etowah High School. Comparable data for Gadsden City High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
32

Reported Only at Gadsden City High School

1 metric was reported by Gadsden City High School. Comparable data for Etowah High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Etowah High School
$11,641.09
Gadsden City High School
$13,509.01
Local revenue share
Etowah High School
16.6%
Gadsden City High School
19.7%
State revenue share
Etowah High School
65.5%
Gadsden City High School
52.3%
Federal revenue share
Etowah High School
17.9%
Gadsden City High School
28.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Etowah High School
30.8%
Gadsden City High School
28.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Etowah County
$53,070
Etowah County
$53,070
Poverty rate
Etowah County
17.1%
Etowah County
17.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Etowah County
17.5%
Etowah County
17.5%
Unemployment rate
Etowah County
3.3%
Etowah County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.