Gaston High School
Gadsden, AL · High School · Grades 7-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Gaston High School is a high school located in Gadsden, Alabama. The school serves 368 students in grades 7-12.
With a DataScore of 50/100 (C), Gaston High School performs at the state average for Alabama. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gaston High School has a DataScore of 50/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Gaston High School has 368 students enrolled in grades 7-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1.
Gaston High School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Gaston High School is part of the Etowah County in Gadsden, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.