- Gadsden City High School reported a higher sat/act participation than West End High School (571 vs. 52).
- Gadsden City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West End High School (491 vs. 192).
- Gadsden City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than West End High School (349 vs. 54).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 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 West End High School (491 vs. 192).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Gadsden City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than West End High School (349 vs. 54).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gadsden City High School reported a higher sat/act participation than West End High School (571 vs. 52).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gadsden City High School reported a higher violent incidents than West End High School (45 vs. 12).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
West End High School reported a higher students per counselor than Gadsden City High School (375:1 vs. 330.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Gadsden City High School
3 metrics were reported by Gadsden City High School. Comparable data for West End High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
87%
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
182
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
West End High School
$11,214.55
Gadsden City High School
$13,509.01
Local revenue share
West End High School
20%
Gadsden City High School
19.7%
State revenue share
West End High School
63.3%
Gadsden City High School
52.3%
Federal revenue share
West End High School
16.7%
Gadsden City High School
28.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West End High School
28.6%
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.