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School Comparison

Gulf Shores High School
vs.
Fairhope High School

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

Gulf Shores High School
Fairhope High School
  • Fairhope High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Gulf Shores High School (340 vs. 74).
  • Fairhope High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gulf Shores High School (288 vs. 82).
  • Fairhope High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Gulf Shores High School (438 vs. 270).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fairhope High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gulf Shores High School (288 vs. 82).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fairhope High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Gulf Shores High School (369 vs. 220).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fairhope High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Gulf Shores High School (340 vs. 74).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gulf Shores High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fairhope High School (110 vs. 30).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fairhope High School reported a higher students per counselor than Gulf Shores High School (396.3:1 vs. 391:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Gulf Shores High School

1 metric was reported by Gulf Shores High School. Comparable data for Fairhope High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
64

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Gulf Shores High School
$13,300.41
Fairhope High School
$13,088.52
Local revenue share
Gulf Shores High School
65.1%
Fairhope High School
49.9%
State revenue share
Gulf Shores High School
27.6%
Fairhope High School
41.3%
Federal revenue share
Gulf Shores High School
7.3%
Fairhope High School
8.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gulf Shores High School
10.3%
Fairhope High School
20.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Baldwin County
$75,019
Baldwin County
$75,019
Poverty rate
Baldwin County
10.5%
Baldwin County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Baldwin County
32.8%
Baldwin County
32.8%
Unemployment rate
Baldwin County
2.7%
Baldwin County
2.7%
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.