- 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.