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School Comparison

George Washington Carver High School
vs.
Gardendale High School

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

George Washington Carver High School
Gardendale High School
  • Gardendale High School reported a higher ap enrollment than George Washington Carver High School (363 vs. 13).
  • Gardendale High School reported a higher students per counselor than George Washington Carver High School (511.5:1 vs. 219:1).
  • Gardendale High School reported a higher chronically absent students than George Washington Carver High School (229 vs. 95).
  • 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

Gardendale High School reported a higher chronically absent students than George Washington Carver High School (229 vs. 95).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Gardendale High School reported a higher graduating cohort than George Washington Carver High School (229 vs. 155).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gardendale High School reported a higher ap enrollment than George Washington Carver High School (363 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gardendale High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than George Washington Carver High School (143 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gardendale High School reported a higher students per counselor than George Washington Carver High School (511.5:1 vs. 219:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at George Washington Carver High School

1 metric was reported by George Washington Carver High School. Comparable data for Gardendale High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
17

Reported Only at Gardendale High School

1 metric was reported by Gardendale High School. Comparable data for George Washington Carver High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
George Washington Carver High School
$16,200.62
Gardendale High School
$12,194.01
Local revenue share
George Washington Carver High School
33.1%
Gardendale High School
29.9%
State revenue share
George Washington Carver High School
38.6%
Gardendale High School
53.4%
Federal revenue share
George Washington Carver High School
28.3%
Gardendale High School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
George Washington Carver High School
31.5%
Gardendale High School
22.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
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.